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We remember James Taylor
We remember James Taylor
Timeline
Timeline
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7143407
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7143407
12th April 1916
1916
location
Whitehill Gardens, Rosewell
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9438041
26th April 1916
service
British Army
Private
S/9753
Gordon Highlanders
Source:4377364
service
British Army
Corporal
S/9753
Gordon Highlanders
Source:4377364
1916
death
Killed in Action
near Meteren
France
Source:7143407
Source:9438041
12th April 1916
burial
Nord
France
IV.F.714
Source:7143407
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Taylor |
| Source | 4377364 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitehill Gardens, Rosewell | United Kingdom | their own address | known 26th April 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | S/9753 | Gordon Highlanders | Private | ||
| British Army | S/9753 | Gordon Highlanders | Corporal |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Rosewell War Memorial Hall, MidlothianMore about Rosewell War Memorial Hall, Midlothian
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Scotsman Newspaper | James137766 |
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