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We remember John Taylor
We remember John Taylor
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1901
awards
Queen's South Africa with Clasp Cape Colony
Other War Service Award
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1901
1902
awards
King's South Africa
Other War Service Award
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1902
1902
dates
Age 19
Source:9426221
8th September 1902
1902
enlistment
Glencorse, Midlothian
United Kingdom
Source:9426221
8th September 1902
1905
location
22 Duke Street, Rosewell, Midlothian
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9426221
20th June 1905
1907
marriage
Sarah Elizabeth Kennedy
Source:9436050
1st November 1907
1908
theatres
South West Africa :5b
Source:9426221
19th September 1908
1913
children
Robert Cummings Taylor
Source:9426221
1913
1915
dates
Age 32
Source:9426221
20th June 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
8063
Royal Scots
2nd Battalion
Source:9426221
20th June 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9426221
20th June 1915
1915
death
Killed in Action
Ypres
Belgium
Source:9426704
20th June 1915
burial
Belgium
Source:9426704
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Duke Street, Rosewell, Midlothian | United Kingdom | their own address | known 20th June 1905 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 8063 | Royal Scots | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| King's South Africa | Other War Service Award | |
| Queen's South Africa with Clasp Cape Colony | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Cummings Taylor | son | 1913 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridget McCann | mother | ||
| Benjamin Taylor | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Elizabeth Kennedy | wife | 1st November 1907 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1902-09-08 | 5'4" |
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 | James137766 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | James137766 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Statutory Marriage Record | James137766 |
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