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We remember Richard Samuel Taylor
We remember Richard Samuel Taylor
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1895
location
Market Place, Swaffham, Norfolk.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6165712
14th December 1895 - 1918
1898
sibling
Leonard Archibald Seaman Taylor Formerly Seaman
Source:6165712
1898
1902
sibling
Oliver Victor Taylor Formerly Seaman
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1902
1909
sibling
William Amhurst Taylor Formerly Seaman
Source:6165712
27th October 1909
1911
employment
Errand Boy
Greengrocer
Swaffham, Norfolk,
United Kingdom
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1911
1918
dates
Age 22
Source:6165712
13th September 1918
1918
marriage
Alice Maud Bates
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13th September 1918
1920
children
Joan Alice Mary Taylor formerly Seaman
Source:6165712
3rd February 1920
1920
employment
Railway worker
London North Eastern Railway
Swaffham,Norfolk.
United Kingdom
Source:6165712
1920 - 31st December 1947
1920
employment
Railway worker
British Rail
Swaffham station.Gatehouse Pentney, Narborough,
United Kingdom
Source:6165712
1920 - 1961
1920
location
Camping Land, Swaffham, Norfolk
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6165712
1920
1921
children
John Amhurst Richard Known As Jack Taylor formerly Seaman
Source:6165712
9th June 1921
1922
children
Kathleen Irene Sylvia Taylor formerly Seaman
Source:6165712
28th November 1922
1924
children
Arthur H Taylor formerly Seaman
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25th September 1924
1927
children
Netta Madeline Taylor formerly Seaman
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11th April 1927
1948
employment
Railway worker
British Rail
Swaffham, Pentney ,Narborough, Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:6165712
1st January 1948 - 14th December 1961
1961
location
8 Meadow Close, Narborough, Norfolk.
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6165712
1961 - 28th January 1972
education
General Studies
The old Boys School Campingland Swaffham School
Swaffham, Norfolk.
United Kingdom
Source:6165712
hospitalisation
Informed by my Mother Grandad Dick suffered Mustard Gas.
Hospital/Institution
Source:3948351
service
British Army
Private
23606
Norfolk Regiment
Source:3948351
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6165712
location
Pentney Gatehouse, Pentney, Norfolk.
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6165712
1972
death
Carcinoma Right Lung in the Hardwick Hospital King's Lynn, Norfolk.
King's Lynn, Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:6165712
28th January 1972
burial
Narborough, King, Lynn, Norfolk,
United Kingdom
Source:6165712
1972
dates
Age 76
Source:6165712
28th January 1972
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Meadow Close, Narborough, Norfolk. | United Kingdom | their own address | 1961 - 28th January 1972 | |
| Camping Land, Swaffham, Norfolk | United Kingdom | their own address | 1920 | |
| Market Place, Swaffham, Norfolk. | United Kingdom | parents address | 14th December 1895 - 1918 | |
| Pentney Gatehouse, Pentney, Norfolk. | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 23606 | Norfolk Regiment | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Alice Mary Taylor formerly Seaman | daughter | 3rd February 1920 | |
| Kathleen Irene Sylvia Taylor formerly Seaman | daughter | 28th November 1922 | |
| Arthur H Taylor formerly Seaman | son | 25th September 1924 | |
| Netta Madeline Taylor formerly Seaman | daughter | 11th April 1927 | |
| John Amhurst Richard Known As Jack Taylor formerly Seaman | son | 9th June 1921 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Seaman | mother | ||
| Richard Taylor | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leonard Archibald Seaman Taylor Formerly Seaman | brother | 1898 | |
| Oliver Victor Taylor Formerly Seaman | brother | 1902 | |
| William Amhurst Taylor Formerly Seaman | brother | 27th October 1909 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Maud Bates | wife | 13th September 1918 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1896-02-19 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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Dick and Alice Taylor Wedding Day 1918Believed to be taken on their Wedding Day. Dick still on active service. Married at St Peter and St Paul parish church Swaffham, Norfolk
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Richard Samuel Taylor, formerly Seaman,Wearing the Uniform of the Norfolk Regiment, 1918
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Travel Identity Card issued by Passport Office.Travel Identity Card issued by Passport Office London SWI to allow travel throughout Great Britain and Northern Ireland. No date on document.Contributed by:
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Birth Certificate for Richard Samuel TaylorThis is the birth certificate of Richard Samuel Taylor with reference to the name change from Seaman to Taylor in 1927Contributed by:
Linda-Lee26817
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Kristen1288 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Dick and Alice Taylor Wedding Day 1918 | Linda-Lee26817 | |
| Richard Samuel Taylor, formerly Seaman, | Linda-Lee26817 | |
| Travel Identity Card issued by Passport Office. | Linda-Lee26817 | |
| Birth Certificate for Richard Samuel Taylor | Linda-Lee26817 |
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