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Feb 26, 1896
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Born in Madoc, Ontario
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Feb 26, 1915
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Attested into the 39th Battalion CEF
in Belleville, Ontario
Ø Number 412312
Ø Next of kin given as Horace
Taylor, father, Madoc, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Labourer
Ø Previous military experience
given as 3 years in Canadian Militia
Ø Religion given as Methodist
Ø Assigned to “D” Company
The battalion trained in the Belleville, Ontario
area
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May 25, 1915
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Admitted to the Belleville hospital with Scalded
Feet
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Jun 4, 1915
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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Jun 17, 1915
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Embarked the SS Missanabie in Montreal, Quebec
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Jul 3, 1915
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Disembarked in Plymouth, England and proceeded to
Shorncliffe and then on to Lydd to continue training
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Sep 8, 1915
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Sentenced to 7 days Field Punishment #2 and
forfeits 23 days pay for an unspecified offence
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Sep 24, 1915
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The 39th Battalion moved to West
Sandling for further training
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Nov 30, 1915
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Dec 1, 1915
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Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the
Rouelles Camp, Havre, France as part of a draft of 583 reinforcements from
England and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st Battalion
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Dec 13, 1915
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After leaving the base depot, Private Taylor
joined the 21st Battalion in billets in La Clytte, Belgium
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Apr 8, 1916
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While the battalion was in the reserve trench
near Scottish Wood, Belgium, an enemy artillery barrage opened up and Private
Taylor was overcome by Shell Shock and evacuated to the No. 6 CFA (Canadian
Field Ambulance) for first aid before being transported to the No. 10 CCS
(Casualty Clearing Station) for further treatment. Because of the serious nature of his
condition, he was transported by the No. 24 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted
to the Australian War Hospital in Wimereux, France
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Apr 14, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 5 Convalescent Depot to
continue his recovery
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Apr 29, 1916
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Discharged to the base depot in Boulogne and
posted to “A” Company for those recovering from wounds and illness
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May 8, 1916
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After leaving the base depot Harry Taylor
rejoined the 21st Battalion resting in the “B” Camp at La Clytte,
Belgium
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Sep 15, 1916
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During the 21st Battalion’s attack on
the sugar refinery south of Courcelette, France, an artillery shell exploded
very near Private Taylor and he was buried in the debris of the blast. After being dug out by his comrades, he was
evacuated to the No. 4 Canadian Field Ambulance for first aid. He was suffering from multiple contusions
and shell shock. He was transferred to
the Divisional Rest Station at the No. 5 Canadian Field Ambulance the same
day.
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Sep 20, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 10 Canadian Field
Ambulance for treatment
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Sep 28, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 2 Canadian Field Ambulance
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Sep 30, 1916
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Discharged to duty with the base depot
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Oct 10, 1916
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After leaving the base depot, he rejoined the 21st
Battalion resting in Fieffes, France
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Jun 15, 1917
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Granted 10 days leave
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Jun 26, 1917
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Rejoined the battalion from leave
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Feb 11, 1918
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Granted 14 days leave
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Feb 27, 1918
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Rejoined the battalion from leave
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Apr 13, 1918
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While the battalion was in the front line trench
near Mercatel, France, Private Harry Taylor was killed in action. There are no details given surrounding his
death. He was buried in the nearby
Bellacourt Military Cemetery, south west of Arras.
Harry Taylor is also remembered on a grave marker
in the Lakeview Cemetery, Madoc, Ontario
Following the war the 1914-15 Star, British War
Medal, Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny), and Scroll were sent to his Foster Mother,
Mrs. Emily L. Taylor, Madoc, Ontario
There was no Memorial Cross issued
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Private Harry Taylor’s
memory is also honoured on the
Madoc Ontario War Memorial
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