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Feb 21, 1894
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Born to Edward
James and Catherine Ann (nee Currie) Taylor at Hamilton Ontario
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May 18, 1911
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Sworn into the
14th Regiment, Princess of Wales’ Own Rifles and assigned to “D”
Company
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May 2, 1912
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Posted to
“B” Company
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Nov 11, 1914
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Attested into
the 21st Battalion at Kingston Ontario
Ø Number 59956 (Temporary number 24)
Ø Next of kin given as Edward Taylor, father, of 209 Alfred St, Kingston
Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Plumber
Ø Previous military experience given as 4 years in the 14th
Regiment, Princess of Wales’ Own Rifles
Ø Religion given as Church of England
Ø Assigned to “A” Company
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Nov 19, 1914
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Promoted to the
provisional rank of Sergeant
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS
Metagama at Montreal Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked at
Devonport England and proceeded to the West Sandling Camp near Hythe, Kent
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Jul 1, 1915
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Confirmed in the
rank of Sergeant
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St
Seiriol at Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked at
Boulogne France and proceeded to St Omer
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Mar 17, 1916
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Severely
reprimanded for overstaying a pass for less than 6 hours
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Apr 3, 1916
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Granted 10 days
leave
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Apr 12, 1916
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Rejoined the
Battalion from leave
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Sep 17, 1916
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Appointed to be
CSM (Company Sergeant Major) to replace CSM A
Jarrett 59503, who had been wounded and invalided to England
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Sep 18, 1916
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Promoted to rank
of WO (Warrant Officer) Class II
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Mar 9, 1917
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Admitted to No 2
CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) diagnosed with ICT (inter-connective tissue) infection of
the left foot
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Mar 11, 1917
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Transferred to
No 23 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)
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Mar 18, 1917
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Transferred via
No 14 AT (Ambulance Train)
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Mar 19, 1917
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Admitted to No 22
General Hospital at Dannes Camiers
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Mar 31, 1917
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Transferred to
No 6 Convalescent Depot at Etaples
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Apr 6, 1917
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Transferred to
No 5 Convalescent Depot at Cayeux
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Apr 20, 1917
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Discharged to
Base Depot
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Apr 22, 1917
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Arrived at the
CBD (Canadian Base Depot) at the Rouelles Camp, Havre and posted to “A” Company
for those recovering from wounds and illness
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May 2, 1917
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Left the CBD to
rejoin the 21st Battalion
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Oct 21, 1917
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TOS (Taken On
Strength) the CCRC (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) at Poperinghe Belgium for
employment at that staging camp
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Nov 29, 1917
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Rejoined the 21st
Battalion at the Suburban Camp at Villers au Bois
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Oct 14, 1918
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Granted 14 days
leave
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Nov 1, 1918
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Admitted to King
George Stanford Hospital, London, while on leave in England diagnosed with Influenza
Posted to the
EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) while in hospital
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Nov 12, 1918
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Transferred to
the Military Convalescent Hospital at Epsom
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Nov 27, 1918
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Discharged from
hospital and granted sick leave until December 12, 1918, at which time he was to report to
the 6th Reserve Battalion
TOS the 6th
Reserve Battalion at Seaford
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Dec 13, 1918
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Attached to MD
#3 at Kinmel Park, Rhyl, pending return to Canada
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Dec 31, 1918
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Mentioned in
Despatches per London Gazette #31089
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Jan 11, 1919
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Embarked the RMS
Olympic at Southampton
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Jan 17, 1919
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Disembarked at
Halifax Nova Scotia and proceeded to Kingston Ontario
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Jan 20, 1919
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TOS the Casualty
Company at Kingston
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Feb 24, 1919
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Discharged from
the CEF at Kingston
Ø War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 60320
Ø Rank on discharge CSM
Ø Proposed residence on discharge 209 Alfred St, Kingston
Following his
discharge, the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 209
Alfred St, Kingston
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Jun 28, 1921
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Married to
Harriet Elizabeth Harris at Kingston Ontario
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Nov 14, 1980
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The 3 medals
mentioned above were returned to Veterans Affairs with no reason given
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