Jun 27, 1886
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Born in London, England
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Jun 9, 1915
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Attested into the 35th Battalion CEF
in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario
Ø Number 405646
Ø Next of kin given as John
Taylor, father, 115 Wykeham Road, Reading, England
Ø Previous occupation given as
Shedman
Ø Previous military experience
given as 48th Highlanders Regiment, Canadian Militia
Ø Religion given as Church of
England
Ø Assigned to “D” Company
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Oct 16, 1915
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Embarked the SS Metagama in Montreal, Quebec
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Oct 25, 1915
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Disembarked in Plymouth, England and proceeded to
Shorncliffe
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Apr 1, 1916
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Apr 2, 1916
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Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the
Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st
Battalion
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Apr 20, 1916
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After leaving the base depot, Private Taylor
joined the 21st Battalion in the J Camp, near Reningelst, Belgium
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Sep 15, 1916
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As part of the battle of the Somme, the 21st
Battalion was assigned the objective of capturing the sugar factory south of
Courcelette, France. This was a
strongly defended headquarters for the Germans and the fighting was fierce. The battalion suffered many casualties and Private
Edward Thomas Taylor was first reported missing in action, but was later to
have been determined that he was killed in that action. His identifiable body was never recovered
from the battle field and as such, his name is recorded on the Canadian
National Vimy Memorial, Vimy Ridge, France for those killed during the war
and have no known grave.
Following the war, the British War Medal (below), Victory
Medal, Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny) and Scroll were sent to his father, John
Taylor, 115 Wykeham Rd., Reading, England
The Memorial Cross was sent to his mother, Mrs.
Elizabeth Taylor, at the same address
If
you know the location of the missing Victory Medal, Plaque or Memorial
Cross, please contact the webmaster to reunite the medals in one place
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