Sgt. W.G. Naylor

FIRST NAMES: William George

UNIT: Army Service Corps

NUMBER: M2/051422

STATUS: Killed in Action

DATE OF DEATH: 7th April 1918

CEMETERY OR MEMORIAL: Herrisart Communal Cemetery

AGE: 30

William was the son of James Naylor of High Street, Northallerton. William was married and he and his wife had four children. He played in the Northallerton Town Band and was connected with the local Fire Brigade.

He worked as a motor mechanic in his family's garage business. The Naylors and a family called Smirthwaites were the first people to open garages in Northallerton. Both Smirthwaites and Naylor's garages have now been replaced by a Tescos store and car park.

William volunteered for active duty when War broke out and served with the Army Service Corps, perhaps as a despatch rider. He was killed in action by a shell, aged 30.