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We remember Alexander Taylor
We remember Alexander Taylor
Timeline
Timeline
1880
sibling
Jessie Ann Taylor
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1880
1882
sibling
Issabella Taylor
Source:9583992
1882
1908
children
Jessie Ann Taylor
Source:9583992
1st October 1908
1910
children
Alexander Taylor
Source:9583992
13th May 1910
1915
location
Auchroisk Cottages, Boharm, Keith, Banffshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9583992
4th January 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4361792
27th April 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Shrapnel Wound to Hand
Hospital/Institution
Source:9583992
3rd June 1915 - 8th November 1915
employment
Farm Servant
Source:9583992
enlistment
Aberdeen
United Kingdom
Source:9583990
marriage
Jessie Phemister or Taylor
Source:9583992
service
British Army
Private
S/8399
Gordon Highlanders
1st Battalion
Source:7285281
1918
death
Died of wounds
Gun Shot Wounds to Back and Shoulder.
No.12 General Hospital, Rouen
France
Source:7285281
Source:9583992
5th April 1918
burial
Seine-Maritime
France
P. VII. I. 7B.
Source:7285281
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alexander |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Taylor |
| Source | 4361792 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auchroisk Cottages, Boharm, Keith, Banffshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 4th January 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | S/8399 | Gordon Highlanders | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Ann Taylor | daughter | 1st October 1908 | |
| Alexander Taylor | son | 13th May 1910 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie McConnachie or Taylor | mother | ||
| James Taylor | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Ann Taylor | sister | 1880 | |
| Issabella Taylor | sister | 1882 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Phemister or Taylor | wife |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-01-04 | 5'7" |
Media
Media
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Gordon Highlanders Cap BadgeGordon Highlanders Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by Alexander Taylor.
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St.Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, Seine-MaritimeSt.Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France where Alexander Taylor is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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St.Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, Seine-MaritimeSt.Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France where Alexander Taylor is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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St.Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, Seine-MaritimeSt.Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France where Alexander Taylor is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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St.Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, Seine-MaritimeSt.Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France where Alexander Taylor is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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1914-15 Star1914-15 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Alexander Taylor.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Gordon Highlanders - 1st BattalionMore about Gordon Highlanders - 1st Battalion
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St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, FranceMore about St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France
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Boharm War Memorial, Banffshire, Scotland.More about Boharm War Memorial, Banffshire, Scotland.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Vincent96527 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Vincent96527 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry - Register of Soldiers Effects | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Gordon Highlanders Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| St.Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, Seine-Maritime | Vincent96527 | |
| St.Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, Seine-Maritime | Vincent96527 | |
| St.Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, Seine-Maritime | Vincent96527 | |
| St.Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, Seine-Maritime | Vincent96527 | |
| 1914-15 Star | Vincent96527 |
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