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We remember Albert E Taylor
We remember Albert E Taylor
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1908
enlistment
Aldershot
United Kingdom
Source:8969240
27th January 1908
1908
service
British Army
Private
8443
Lincolnshire Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:8969240
27th January 1908 - 1918
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8968202
1914 - 1919
1917
marriage
Lizzie Brett
Source:8968202
1917
service
British Army
Private
8443
Lincolnshire Regiment
Source:4363400
service
British Army
Private
140976
Machine Gun Corps
Source:4363400
service
British Army
Private
140976
Machine Gun Corps
Source:8969240
1955
death
Not War Related
Albert was gassed badly during WW1 which my father said affected him for the rest of his life.
He died of acute left ventricular failure, severe hypertension and chronic bronchitis and emphysema
Grimsby
United Kingdom
Source:8968202
30th January 1955
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Albert E |
| Initials | AE |
| Last Name | Taylor |
| Source | 4363400 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 8443 | Lincolnshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 140976 | Machine Gun Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | 140976 | Machine Gun Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | 8443 | Lincolnshire Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Chapman | mother | ||
| Thomas Taylor | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lizzie Brett | wife | 1917 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Brown | Light Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 5'3" |
Media
Media
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Albert Ernest Taylor seated right - foot bandagedWounded three times. 27th march 1915, 24th August and 3rd November 1917. He was a regular soldier, joining up in 1911.
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Medal IndexMedal Index https://www.ancestry.co.uk/interactive/1262/30850_A001523-00059/4375540?backurl=https://www.ancestry.co.uk/family-tree/person/tree/82171435/person/40455899884/facts/citation/1120145524627/edit/recordContributed by:
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Third Class Certificate of EducationIssued by the Army Council 3rd April 1914 to Albert whilst at Western Command West Indies and Bermuda.Contributed by:
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Certificate of DischargeDocument provides many facts for Albert's military service including his discharge at London SW1 on 26th January 1920 after serving 11 years and 43 days.Contributed by:
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The TimesCasualty list Tuesday April 13th 1915, giving details of Pte Taylor A E as wounded under Lincoln Reg.Contributed by:
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jacqueline115582 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Jacqueline115582 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915 | Jacqueline115582 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Albert Ernest Taylor seated right - foot bandaged | Jacqueline115582 | |
| Medal Index | Jacqueline115582 | |
| Third Class Certificate of Education | Jacqueline115582 | |
| Certificate of Discharge | Jacqueline115582 | |
| The Times | Jacqueline115582 |
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