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We remember Edward John Taylor
We remember Edward John Taylor
Timeline
Timeline
1881
sibling
William H
Source:8585000
1881
1883
sibling
Alfred G
Source:8584998
1883
1885
sibling
Lily D
Source:8584998
1885
1890
1901
location
Court Morgan Road, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8584998
1901
1911
employment
Waggoner On Farm
Source:8585000
1911
1911
location
Pengeshoel Farm, Llandeer, Rhydderch, Abergavenny
United Kingdom
Source:8585000
1911
1916
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
1385
Welsh Guards
1st Battalion
Source:8584947
1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8584944
1916
enlistment
Bridgend
United Kingdom
Source:8584947
1916
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:8584944
Source:8584947
8th May 1916
burial
Ypres, West-Vlaanderen
United Kingdom
B. 4
Source:8584944
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward John |
| Initials | EJ |
| Last Name | Taylor |
| Source | 8584944 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Court Morgan Road, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Pengeshoel Farm, Llandeer, Rhydderch, Abergavenny | United Kingdom | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1385 | Welsh Guards | 1st Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susan | mother | ||
| George Taylor | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred G | brother | 1883 | |
| Lily D | sister | 1885 | |
| William H | brother | 1881 |
Media
Media
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Welsh Book of Remembranceextract showing Edward's name The Welsh Book of Remembrance is a beautifully decorated volume containing the names of around 35,000 men and women of Welsh birth and parentage and also those who served with Welsh Regiments who lost their lives during the First World War
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War gravePhoto of grave in Potijze Burial Ground Cemetery, Belgium, taken by Rudy van Kerckhoven
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Welsh Guards 1914-1918 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC casualty record | Craig43846 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Welsh Book of Remembrance | Selena49658 | |
| War grave | Selena49658 |
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