William Horace Taylor, (28 October 1908 – 16 January 1999) was an officer in the

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who was awarded the

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for the gallantry he displayed in bomb disposal work in September and October 1940 during the

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George Cross

Taylor was a probationary temporary sub-lieutenant defusing unexploded enemy bombs in September and October 1940. In particular, he defused a bomb at an RAF depot in

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. Notice of his award appeared in the ''

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'' on 14 January 1941, reading:London Gazette 14 January 1941
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Taylor, William Military personnel from Manchester British recipients of the George Cross Royal Navy recipients of the George Cross Members of the Order of the British Empire Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve personnel of World War II Bomb disposal personnel Recipients of the Queen's Commendation for Brave Conduct 1908 births 1999 deaths