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In Remembrance of
Charles Taylor
Charles was born on 28th May 1916 to son of Charles and Maud Taylor, of Salford, Manchester, Lancashire. He had three siblings, Tom, Joy and Muriel. He attended Hulme Street Elementary School in Salford. At age 14 he began working as a barber's apprentice. He was in a local band called The Boys Brigade (along with his brother Tom).
At age 16, he joined the Navy. In additon to his naval career, he was also a keen sportsman and played football and cricket. He also continued as a musician and served as a member of the Royal Bluejackets Band. During his naval career, he served in the following ships/establishments: H.M.S. Ganges (1932-1933), H.M.S. Colombo & H.M.S. Hawkins (1933-1935), H.M.S. Victory Barracks (1935), H.M.S. Antelope (1935-1936), H.M.S. Woolwich (1936-1937), H.M.S. Repulse (1937), H.M.S. Victory Barracks (1937), H.M.S. Excellent gunnery school (1937), H.M.S. Victory (1937-1939) and lastly H.M.S. Hood (1939).
Charles was trained in meterology and gunnery. He was serving as an Acting Leading Seaman (Temporary) and was 24 years old at the time of his loss. His brother Tom was also lost on naval service (in 1934). Charles was posthumously awarded the 1939 Star, Atlantic Star and the War Medal.