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We remember John Taylor
We remember John Taylor
Timeline
Timeline
1900
enlistment
UK
United Kingdom
Source:4378313
1900
1901
awards
Queens South Africa medal
Other War Service Award
Source:7614701
1st April 1901
1903
awards
Queen's South Africa Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:7614701
19th October 1903
1914
service
British Army
Private
6507
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:4378313
13th August 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4378313
13th August 1914
1919
location
11 Hollin Park Avenue, Leeds
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:4378313
1919
1919
location
32 Gipton View, Leeds
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9064717
April 1919
service
British Army
Acting Corporal
413800
Labour Corps
899 Area Employment Company
Source:4378313
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Taylor |
| Source | 4378313 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Hollin Park Avenue, Leeds | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1919 | |
| 32 Gipton View, Leeds | United Kingdom | their own address | known April 1919 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 413800 | Labour Corps | 899 Area Employment Company | Acting Corporal | |
| British Army | 6507 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Queen's South Africa Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Queens South Africa medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Media
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South Wales Borderers Full Dress uniformSouth Wales Borderers full dress uniform; a scarlet tunic with grass green facings which were revived in 1905. This was soon to be abandoned in favour of khaki. The Home Service helmet was introduced in 1878.
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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 | ||
| Britain Absent voters lists 1918-1921 Image | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Boer War medal rolls for South Wales Borderers | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| South Wales Borderers Full Dress uniform | Keith1947 | |
| Queen's South Africa medal | Keith1947 |
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