FOR THE EMPIRE'S CAUSE
DEATHS
TAYLOR. — On September 10, 1918, died from wounds "Somewhere in France," Corporal Peter Taylor, dearly beloved youngest son of Mr and Mrs William Taylor, Stoney Creek; aged 28 years. -Otago Daily Times, 19/9/1918.
Private Peter Taylor, who died from wounds at Walton-on-Thames Hospital, was a son of Mr William Taylor, of Stoney Creek. The deceased enlisted from Waitoitoi, North Island, and was wounded in action on August 34. Otago Daily Times, 19/9/1918.
A.O.F
The quarterly summoned meeting of Court Molyneux, Ancient Order of Foresters, was held in the Court room, Foresters' Hall, Balclutha, on Tuesday evening, when a large number of members was present. The Court was opened and then adjourned for ten minutes out of respect to Corporal Peter Taylor, who died of wounds on Friday last.
After the usual business of the Court was concluded, the unveiling of the roll of honour board of the members who have fallen in the war was performed by P.C.R. Bro. A. H. Stowell, who made feeling reference to those members who have laid down their lives in the cause of freedom and justice. The names of five brethren who have given their lives during the last three months were added to those already recorded. The honour board, which was made by Bro. J. Maker and decorated by Bro. F. W. Stonebridge, is a beautiful piece of workmanship, and was draped with the Union Jack and the emblem of the Order of Foresters. -Clutha Leader, 20/9/1918.
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Peter Taylor died in a London hospital, 17 days after being wounded in the first stage of the Battle of Bapaume. A brief note on his army records speaks volumes: "gsw (gunshot wound) abdomen exhaustion haemorrhage." Seventeen days of travel and suffering, rocking on a stretcher from the front, lurching on a train through France and sweating (presumably) with pain relieved by morphine in Britain: Corporal Peter Taylor's rest might have been a welcome one.
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