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We remember Arthur Oswald Taylor
We remember Arthur Oswald Taylor
Timeline
Timeline
1877
1885
sibling
Bartley Henry Taylor
Source:5448148
1885
1897
dates
Age 19
Source:5448148
12th October 1897
1897
dates
Age 19
Source:7245675
12th October 1897
1897
enlistment
Norwich, Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:5448148
12th October 1897
1898
service
British Army
Private
4808
Norfolk Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:5448148
7th January 1898 - 12th December 1898
1898
service
British Army
Private
4808
Norfolk Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:5448148
13th December 1898 - 6th July 1903
1903
service
British Army
Musician
4808
Norfolk Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:5448148
7th July 1903 - 27th December 1904
1904
service
British Army
Musiciian
4808
Norfolk Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:5448148
29th December 1904 - 16th February 1907
1906
marriage
Esther Magdalen Flame
Source:5448148
2nd December 1906 - 15th March 1915
1907
service
British Army
Musician
4808
Norfolk Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:5448148
16th February 1907 - 13th August 1914
1909
children
Eva Florence Margaret Flame
Source:5448148
21st December 1909
1911
children
Ruth May Taylor
Source:5448148
20th March 1911
1912
children
Grace Christabel Taylor
Source:5448148
26th September 1912
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:5448148
14th August 1914 - 15th March 1915
1915
children
Oswald E Taylor
Source:5448148
1915
employment
Painter
Unknown
Norwich, Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:5448148
service
British Army
Private
4808
Norfolk Regiment
Source:5448148
1915
death
Killed in Action
It is assumed that as Arthur was a bandsman he would have been acting as a stretcher bearer whilst the Regiment was in action.
St Eloi, Belgium
Belgium
Source:7245675
Source:5448148
15th March 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
11.AA.1
Source:5448148
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur Oswald |
| Initials | AO |
| Last Name | Taylor |
| Source | 5448148 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4808 | Norfolk Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 4808 | Norfolk Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 4808 | Norfolk Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 4808 | Norfolk Regiment | 1st Battalion | Musician | |
| British Army | 4808 | Norfolk Regiment | 1st Battalion | Musiciian | |
| British Army | 4808 | Norfolk Regiment | 1st Battalion | Musician |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Florence Margaret Flame | daughter | 21st December 1909 | |
| Ruth May Taylor | daughter | 20th March 1911 | |
| Grace Christabel Taylor | daughter | 26th September 1912 | |
| Oswald E Taylor | son | 1915 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Elizabeth Bridges | mother | ||
| Robert Taylor | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bartley Henry Taylor | brother | 1885 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Magdalen Flame | wife | 2nd December 1906 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Grey | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1897-10-12 | 5'4" |
Media
Media
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Bandsman Arthur Oswald TaylorArthur Oswald Taylor is in the bandsmen uniform of the Norfolk Regiment
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Arthur Oswald Taylor's headstoneArthur Oswald Taylor's headstone is on the left of the photoContributed by:
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Research Paper page 1Together with the other three research papers, they detail how Arthur Oswald was possibly Killed in ActionContributed by:
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Research Paper page 2Together with the other three research papers, they detail how Arthur Oswald was possibly Killed in Action.Contributed by:
Michael32425 -
Research Paper page 3Together with the other three research papers, they detail how Arhtur Oswald was possibly Killed in Action.Contributed by:
Michael32425 -
Research Paper page 4Together with the other three research papers, they detail how Arthur Oswald was possibly Killed in Action.Contributed by:
Michael32425
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bandsman Arthur Oswald Taylor | Michael32425 | |
| Arthur Oswald Taylor's headstone | Michael32425 | |
| Research Paper page 1 | Michael32425 | |
| Research Paper page 2 | Michael32425 | |
| Research Paper page 3 | Michael32425 | |
| Research Paper page 4 | Michael32425 |
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