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We remember James Taylor
We remember James Taylor
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1911
employment
Joiner
A Ferguson
Cowdenbeath, Fife
United Kingdom
Source:8489357
23rd March 1911
1911
enlistment
Source:8489357
23rd March 1911
1911
service
British Army
Private
1465
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force)
Source:8489357
23rd March 1911
1915
service
British Army
Private
1465
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
1/7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force)
Source:8489372
2nd May 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8489357
2nd May 1915 - 20th June 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Wounded
Hospital/Institution
Source:8489372
16th June 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8489357
24th October 1915 - 20th April 1916
1916
dates
Age 23
Source:8489357
26th April 1916
1916
discharge
Source:4377160
26th April 1916
1916
location
277 Broad St, Cowdenbeath, Fife
United Kingdom
Source:8489357
27th April 1916
service
British Army
Private
1465
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Source:4377160
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Taylor |
| Source | 4377160 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 277 Broad St, Cowdenbeath, Fife | United Kingdom | known 27th April 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1465 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | Private | ||
| British Army | 1465 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force) | Private | |
| British Army | 1465 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 1/7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force) | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Taylor | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-04-26 | 5'7" |
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 | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War Diary of the 1/7th Royal Highlanders | Fife3190 |
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