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Much of the information here is derived from the research of WW1 Research Ireland. The photo of Private Joseph Taggart is also from WW1 Research Ireland’s Facebook page. (see below) |
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Private Joseph Taggart was serving with the 9th Battalion of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers when he died. CWGC records indicate that he was killed between 21-29 March. Research however, indicates that he was most likely killed on 23rd March 19 as the battalion fought a desperate rearguard action near the villages of Aubigny and Brouchy. |
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Private Joseph Taggart was wounded at Messines in June 1917. He later re-joined his battalion. |
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It is reported that prior to enlisting, Joseph was employed as a farm labourer. |
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It seems the family had split by the time of the 1911 census. |
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The 1901 census lists Joseph as age 8, living with the family at house 8 in Kilmore, Minterburn, County Tyrone. Joseph was still at school. His father was a labourer. |
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Known family: Isaac Taggart, Mary Taggart, Sarah Taggart (born 5th February 1872, Aughnacloy), Anne Taggart (born 8th September 1873, Aughnacloy), Lizzie Taggart (born 10th November 1875, Aughnacloy), Isaac Taggart (born 18th December 1877, Aughnacloy), James Taggart (born 20th May 1880, Aughnacloy), Mary Taggart (born 6th September 1882, Aughnacloy), John Taggart (born 29th October 1884, Aughnacloy), Joseph Taggart (born 25th March 1887, Caledon and Ballymagran), Isabel Taggart (born 6th March 1889, Caledon and Ballymagran). |
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Joseph Taggart was born in the Caledon area on 25th March 1887. He was the second youngest of at least nine children. |
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Joseph Taggart was the youngest son of Isaac and Mary Taggart. Isaac Taggart and Mary Wright were married on 17th March 1870 in the district of Dungannon. |
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Private Joseph Taggart is commemorated locally on the World War One Roll of Honour in Brantry Church of Ireland in County Tyrone. |
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Private Joseph Taggart is buried at Ham British Cemetery in Muille-Villette in the Somme region of France. |
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The date and location of his death suggests he died as the result of the German Spring Offensive, which started on 21st March 1918. |
