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We remember Edgar Charles Taylor, O.b.e.
We remember Edgar Charles Taylor, O.b.e.
Timeline
Timeline
1863
birth
Source:8902938
1863
1907
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Engineers
Source:8902932
1st April 1907
awards
Order of the British Empire (OBE)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8902938
marriage
Kate
Source:8902938
service
British Army
Major
Royal Engineers
Source:4367923
service
British Army
Acting Lieutenant Colonel
Royal Engineers
Source:8902937
service
British Army
Major
General Staff
Source:8930386
1921
death
United Kingdom
Source:8902938
26th March 1921
burial
Staffordshire
United Kingdom
Screen Wall.
Source:8930386
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edgar Charles |
| Initials | EC |
| Last Name | Taylor, O.b.e. |
| Source | 8902938 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Engineers | Major | |||
| British Army | Royal Engineers | Captain | |||
| British Army | Royal Engineers | Acting Lieutenant Colonel | |||
| British Army | General Staff | Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Order of the British Empire (OBE) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kate | wife |
Media
Media
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Screen WallScreen Wall commemoration of Major Edgar Charles Taylor, O.B.E.? in Lichfield (St. Michael) Churchyard
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| LONDON GAZETTE, JANUARY 4, 1895 - War Office - Assistant Surveyor | R58235 | |
| LONDON GAZETTE, FEBRUARY 1, 1895 - War Office - Assistant Surveyor | R58235 | |
| LONDON GAZETTE, JUNE 16, 1908 - Inspector of Works, with honorary rank of Captain | R58235 | |
| LONDON GAZETTE, 16 OCTOBER, 1919 - Relinquished Lt-Colonel | R58235 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission - record | R58235 | |
| MIC image (Ancestry) | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Screen Wall | DR117137 |
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