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We remember Taffy The Fourth
We remember Taffy The Fourth
Timeline
Timeline
1906
service
British Army
The Regimental Goat
Welsh Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:8704993
28th February 1906
1914
service
British Army
The Regimental Goat
Welsh Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:4346663
13th August 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7737036
13th August 1914 - 20th January 1915
1915
death
Died from Heart Failure.
Bethune
France
Source:4346663
Source:7737036
Source:6967991
20th January 1915
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| Last Name | Taffy The Fourth |
| Source | 4346663 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Welsh Regiment | 2nd Battalion | The Regimental Goat | ||
| British Army | Welsh Regiment | 2nd Battalion | The Regimental Goat |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Media
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Taffy's graveHand-made wooden gravestone marking the burial place of Taffy, regimental goat of the 2nd Battalion, Welsh RegimentContributed by:
Michael3 -
Taffy leading the marchTroops of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers on the march headed by their mascot, 'Taffy IV' in Winchester, 1915.Contributed by:
Yvonne27542 -
Taffy's medal cardThe only WW1 service medal card that exists for an animal.Contributed by:
Yvonne70954
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Famous names in the First World War | David114 | |
| WW1 Medal Rolls | Yvonne27542 | |
| British Goat Society Monthly Journal - August 2014 | Yvonne27542 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Taffy IV | Myko59 | |
| Taffy's grave | Michael3 | |
| Taffy leading the march | Yvonne27542 | |
| Taffy's medal card | Yvonne70954 |
Stories
Stories
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