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We remember Francis Mortimer Taylor
We remember Francis Mortimer Taylor
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1914
commission
Regular
Source:9236986
2nd September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Army Medical Corps
Source:9236986
14th September 1914 - 17th March 1919
1915
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Army Medical Corps
Source:9237064
26th July 1915
1918
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9237080
30th December 1918
1919
service
British Army
Major
Northern Relief Force
Source:9237068
13th January 1919
1919
dates
Age 30
Source:7248602
17th March 1919
1919
death
Killed in Action
Bolshe Ozerkt
Russian Federation
Source:7248602
Source:9237074
17th March 1919
burial
Russian Federation
Source:7248602
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Francis Mortimer |
| Initials | FM |
| Last Name | Taylor, |
| Source | 9237080 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Army Medical Corps | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Army Medical Corps | Captain | |||
| British Army | Northern Relief Force | Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sir John Taylor KCB | father |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 | Roman Catholic |
Media
Media
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Communities
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 | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| Ireland: National Roll of Honour 1914-1921 Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| Ireland Census 1911 Transcription | Trevor65535 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lieutenant | Trevor65535 | |
| Captain | Trevor65535 | |
| Acting Major | Trevor65535 | |
| High School Dublin | Trevor65535 | |
| Military Cross | Trevor65535 |
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We remember Francis Mortimer Taylor
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