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We remember George William Taylor
We remember George William Taylor
Duplicate of G W Taylor
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Timeline
Timeline
1876
1896
marriage
Amy Constance Ward
Source:9528107
25th December 1896
1898
children
George William Taylor
Source:9562899
1898
1900
location
Brasshouse Lane, Smethwick
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9562927
17th March 1900
1900
location
Sabell Road, Smethwick
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9562927
17th March 1900
1901
events
Boer War
Previous military service
South Africa
17 March 1900 enlisted when in 1st Volunteer Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment; recalled 31/1/1901, posted 16/3/1901, discharged 31/5/1902
Source:9562927
16th March 1901 - 10th May 1902
1906
employment
Publican
Britannia Inn, Landor Street, Saltley
Source:9560841
1906 - 1908
1911
employment
Licensed Victualler
Park Hotel, High Street, Smethwick
United Kingdom
Source:9562899
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Park Hotel, High Street, Smethwick
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9562899
2nd April 1911
1915
dates
Age 37
Source:9562918
9th August 1915
1915
enlistment
Sydney, New South Wales
Australia
Source:9562918
9th August 1915
1915
service
Australian Imperial Force
Sapper
2048
Australian Engineers
1 FieldCoy
Source:9562918
9th August 1915
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
L. Corp.
Source:9562918
23rd May 1916
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Corporal
Source:9562918
25th October 1916
1917
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9562905
19th November 1917
1917
service
Australian Imperial Force
Corporal
2048
Australian Engineers
Source:9562905
19th November 1917
1917
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9562909
17th December 1917
1917
appointments
Engineer Training Depot, Brightlingsea
Source:9562918
29th December 1917 - 1st August 1918
1918
service
Australian Imperial Force
Sergeant
Source:9562918
9th July 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Wounded in action
Hospital/Institution
Source:9562918
12th August 1918
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9572279
marriage
Amy Taylor
Source:9562899
service
British Army
Corporal
2048
Australian Engineers
Source:4995406
service
Australian Imperial Force
Sergeant
2048
Australian Engineers
Source:9528092
1918
death
Died of wounds
No. 3 General Hospital in the Trianon Hotel
Le Treport
France
Source:9528092
19th August 1918
burial
Le Treport
Mont Huon Cemetery, France
France
998 B.
Source:9562918
Source:9528092
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George William |
| Initials | GW |
| Last Name | Taylor |
| Source | 9528110 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brasshouse Lane, Smethwick | United Kingdom | parents address | known 17th March 1900 | |
| Park Hotel, High Street, Smethwick | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Sabell Road, Smethwick | United Kingdom | their own address | known 17th March 1900 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2048 | Australian Engineers | Corporal | ||
| Australian Imperial Force | 2048 | Australian Engineers | Sergeant | ||
| Australian Imperial Force | 2048 | Australian Engineers | Corporal | ||
| Australian Imperial Force | 2048 | Australian Engineers | 1 FieldCoy | Sapper | |
| Australian Imperial Force | L. Corp. | ||||
| Australian Imperial Force | Corporal | ||||
| Australian Imperial Force | Sergeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George William Taylor | son | 1898 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Louisa Taylor | mother | ||
| George Taylor | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Constance Ward | wife | 25th December 1896 | |
| Amy Taylor | wife |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown | Hazel | Black |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-08-09 | 5'8" |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Rosemary251 | |
| First Australian Imperial Force Personnel Dossier Index 1914-1968 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| They shall grow nor old ... | Sue63058 | |
| London Gazette | Sue63058 | |
| London Gazette | Sue63058 | |
| Digital copy of WWI service record | Sue63058 | |
| London Gazette | Sue63058 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| George William Taylor, DCM, MM | Sue63058 | |
| George William Taylor's grave | Sue63058 |
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We remember George William Taylor
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