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We remember Joseph Taylor
We remember Joseph Taylor
Timeline
Timeline
1864
sibling
Thomas H Taylor
Source:6182201
1864
1867
sibling
Annie Taylor
Source:6182201
1867
1871
sibling
Willie Taylor
Source:6182201
1871
1876
sibling
Sidney Taylor
Source:6182201
1876
1879
sibling
Clara Taylor
Source:6182201
1879
1881
1898
employment
Brass Dresser
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Source:6181406
27th July 1898
1898
enlistment
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Source:6181406
27th July 1898
1898
service
British Army
Private
4841
South Stafford
3rd
Source:6181406
27th July 1898 - 24th July 1899
1898
location
11 Court, 4 House, Park Lane, Aston, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:6181406
27th July 1898
1903
marriage
Eliza Goddin
Source:6181399
17th October 1903
1903
service
British Army
Private
6217
Royal Scots Fusiliers
Source:6181399
17th October 1903
1903
location
11 Court, 7 House, Hurst Street, Birmingham
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6181399
17th October 1903
1907
marriage
Elizabeth Goddin
Source:6181405
27th February 1907
1907
service
British Army
Private
Royal Scots Fusiliers
Source:6181405
27th February 1907
1907
location
Colaba
India
military residence address
Source:6181405
27th February 1907
1908
children
Eric Goddin Taylor
Source:6181431
22nd February 1908
1909
children
Thomas Sydney Taylor
Source:6181431
30th March 1909
1909
location
Fort William, Calcutta
India
military residence address
Source:6181415
1909
1910
service
Indian Army
Sergeant
Royal Scots Fusiliers
1st Battalion
Source:6181415
1910
1911
children
Edgar Joseph Taylor
Source:6181431
1911
1911
service
Indian Army
Sergeant
Worcestershire Regiment
4th Battalion
Source:6181415
1911
1914
location
Lucknow
India
military residence address
Source:6181415
1914
1914
theatres
East Africa :5a
Source:6181420
15th October 1914
1917
service
Indian Army
Staff-serjeant
Worcestershire Regiment
4th Battalion
Source:6181415
1917
1917
location
Calcutta
India
military residence address
Source:6181415
1917
1918
service
Indian Army
Quartermaster-serjeant
Worcestershire Regiment
4th battalion
Source:6181415
1918
1918
location
Kasauli
India
military residence address
Source:6181415
1918
1918
awards
Meritorious Service Medal (MSM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6181416
25th May 1918
1920
service
Indian Army
Quartermaster Serjeant
Indian Unattached List
Source:6181395
25th February 1920
service
British Army
Staff Serjeant
12243
East African Brigade attached Indian Army
Source:4379626
service
British Army
Quartermaster Serjeant
12243
East African Brigade attached Indian Army
Source:4379626
service
British Army
Quartermaster Serjeant
12243
Worcestershire Regiment
Source:7471006
1920
death
Not War Related
Cause of death; general peritonitis
Kasauli
India
Source:7471006
Source:6181395
25th February 1920
burial
Buried in Kasauli. Buried by George Barnes, Chaplain of Sanawar
India
Source:7471006
Source:6181395
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Joseph |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Taylor |
| Source | 4379626 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Court, 4 House, Park Lane, Aston, Warwickshire | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 27th July 1898 | |
| 11 Court, 7 House, Hurst Street, Birmingham | United Kingdom | their own address | known 17th October 1903 | |
| Calcutta | India | military residence address | known 1917 | |
| Colaba | India | military residence address | known 27th February 1907 | |
| Fort William, Calcutta | India | military residence address | known 1909 | |
| Kasauli | India | military residence address | known 1918 | |
| Lucknow | India | military residence address | known 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 12243 | East African Brigade attached Indian Army | Staff Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 12243 | East African Brigade attached Indian Army | Quartermaster Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 4841 | South Stafford | 3rd | Private | |
| British Army | 6217 | Royal Scots Fusiliers | Private | ||
| British Army | Royal Scots Fusiliers | Private | |||
| Indian Army | Indian Unattached List | Quartermaster Serjeant | |||
| Indian Army | Royal Scots Fusiliers | 1st Battalion | Sergeant | ||
| Indian Army | Worcestershire Regiment | 4th Battalion | Sergeant | ||
| Indian Army | Worcestershire Regiment | 4th Battalion | Staff-serjeant | ||
| Indian Army | Worcestershire Regiment | 4th battalion | Quartermaster-serjeant | ||
| British Army | 12243 | Worcestershire Regiment | Quartermaster Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Goddin Taylor | son | 22nd February 1908 | |
| Thomas Sydney Taylor | son | 30th March 1909 | |
| Edgar Joseph Taylor | son | 1911 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Taylor, nee Birch | mother | ||
| Thomas Taylor | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas H Taylor | brother | 1864 | |
| Annie Taylor | sister | 1867 | |
| Willie Taylor | brother | 1871 | |
| Sidney Taylor | brother | 1876 | |
| Clara Taylor | sister | 1879 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Goddin | wife | 17th October 1903 | |
| Elizabeth Goddin | wife | 27th February 1907 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Blue | Dark brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1898-07-27 | 5'7" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1898-07-27 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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Joseph TaylorIn the uniform of the Royal Scots Fusiliers. Taken in Allahabad, India
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Joseph Taylor's sonsThomas, Eric and Edgar Taylor, sons of Joseph Taylor, taken in Birmingham after his deathContributed by:
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Kirkee Memorial (CWGC)Close-up of panel listing QMS J Taylor's name. The Kirkee Memorial at Pune commemorates servicemen who were buried in civil and cantonment cemeteries in India and Pakistan, which can no longer be properly maintained. Joseph Taylor was buried in the cemetery at Kasauli, then an Army Hill Depot.Contributed by:
Mary31929
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Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Mary31929 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bengal Burials 1920 | Mary31929 | |
| Militia Attestation of Joseph Taylor for 3rd South Stafford Regiment, 1898 | Mary31929 | |
| Indian Army Unattached Lists 1909 to 1920 | Mary31929 | |
| War Rewards to British Troops Vol. 1 | Mary31929 | |
| Medal cards of Taylor, Joseph; Regiment number 12243 | Mary31929 | |
| British India Office Ecclesiastical Returns. Bengal Baptisms | Mary31929 | |
| 1881 England, Wales and Scotland Census transcription | Mary31929 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Joseph Taylor | Mary31929 | |
| Joseph Taylor's sons | Mary31929 | |
| Kirkee Memorial (CWGC) | Mary31929 |
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