Captain Geoffrey Noel Tunstal Taylor, MC.
1/5th Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment. Awarded the Military Cross in the London Gazette of 26 November 1917. Taylor was a native of Burnley, Lancashire.
The citation, published in the London Gazette of
6 April 1918 reads, "For conspicuous gallantry
and devotion to duty in remaining in command of his company although wounded
early in the action. He only withdrew when he was no longer fit for duty, and
after arranging a counter attack."