Source: Michael Doyle Their Name Liveth For Evermore: The Great War Roll of Honour for Leicestershire and Rutland.
He was the son of John William Taylor (Junior), a bell founder, born 1854 in Loughborough, Leicestershire and Annie Mary Taylor (nee Bardsley, married in the 2nd quarter of 1884 in the Loughborough, Leicestershire district), born 1862 in Sherwood, Nottinghamshire. Arnold Bradley was born in the 1st quarter of 1894 in Loughborough, his siblings were, Josephine, born 1888, Phyllis Mary, born 1889 and Gwendoline, born 1895, all his siblings were born in Loughborough, in March 1901 the family home was at 53, Freehold Street, Loughborough. In the 3rd quarter of 1904 in the Loughborough, Leicestershire district, Arnold’s mother died aged 43. In April 1911 Arnold was employed as a bell founder and was residing in the family home at 53, Freehold Street, Loughborough, together with his father, a bell founder, his step mother Edith Taylor (nee Lea, married in 1909 in the Loughborough, Leicestershire district), born 1876 in Manchester, Lancashire and his siblings, Josephine and Pryce, a bell founder, born 1891 in Loughborough. Arnold had two more elder brothers, John William born on the 26th March 1885 and Gerard Bardsley, born 12th May 1886, both brothers were born in Loughborough. Two of his brothers also died, John William was killed in action and Gerard Bardsley died of wounds received in action, his other brother, Lieutenant Pryce Taylor survived the war. Arnold was awarded the British War and Victory medals.
The War Diary records. 12 Jul-16 - QUADRANGLE TRENCH. Major A. W. L. TROTTER and 2nd Lieutenant A. B. TAYLOR killed by shell fire, 2nd Lieutenant H. F. KING wounded by shell fire. “C” Company relieved “D” in QUADRANGLE SUPPORT TRENCH. “B” Company relieved by 8th ROYAL BERKSHIRE REGT in PEARL ALLEY and moved back to FRICOURT.
On Friday July 21st 1916 The Melton Mowbray Times & Vale of Belvoir Gazette published the following article under the heading. “DISTRICT WAR ITEMS.” – LOUGHBOROUGH OFFICER KILLED. – News has been received of the death in action on July 11th, of Second Lieutenant A. B. Taylor of the Leicestershire Regiment. The deceased officer was the fourth son of Mr. J. W. Taylor, of the Bell Foundry, Loughborough, and was in his 28th year. He was educated at Shaftsbury and Denston Colleges, and at the latter was for two years on the O.T.C. He received his commission in January, 1915, and went out to France in February last.