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We remember Thomas Ridsdale Taylor
We remember Thomas Ridsdale Taylor
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1911
employment
Clerk in Cotton Weaving Factory
Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:5524162
2nd April 1911
1911
location
144 Hibson Road, Nelson, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5524164
2nd April 1911 - 16th October 1919
1916
dates
Age 21
Source:5524164
12th February 1916
1916
enlistment
Bradford, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:5524164
12th February 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
DM2/162714
Army Service Corps
Mechanical Transport Learner
Source:5524164
1916
1916
appointments
Granted Certificate of Efficiency in Motor Driving
Source:5524164
28th April 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private (driver of Maudsley lorry & store keeper)
DM2/162714
Army Service Corps
Mechanical Transport
Source:5524164
11th May 1916 - 12th March 1918
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:5524164
6th June 1916 - 16th September 1919
1918
service
British Army
Private (2nd lorry driver)
DM2/162714
Army Service Corps
Mechanical Transport
Source:5524164
13th March 1918 - 9th February 1919
1919
service
British Army
Private
DM2/162714
Army Service Corps
Mechanical Transport
Source:5524164
9th February 1919 - 11th September 1919
1919
discharge
Source:5524164
16th October 1919
1922
death
War Related Sickness
Died of TB, which was attributed to war service.
Burnley, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:6157651
Source:5524164
1922
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 144 Hibson Road, Nelson, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | 2nd April 1911 - 16th October 1919 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | DM2/162714 | Army Service Corps | Mechanical Transport | Private (driver of Maudsley lorry & store keeper) | |
| British Army | DM2/162714 | Army Service Corps | Mechanical Transport | Private (2nd lorry driver) | |
| British Army | DM2/162714 | Army Service Corps | Mechanical Transport | Private | |
| British Army | DM2/162714 | Army Service Corps | Mechanical Transport Learner | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Ridsdale Taylor | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-02-12 | 5'4" |
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Thomas Ridsdale TaylorPhoto taken at Herbert Jink's wedding in Burnley in 1916
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | C2356 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | C2356 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | C2356 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Ridsdale Taylor | C2356 |
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