Nov 19, 1894

Born in Ottawa, Ontario to William and Emma (nee Fisher) Taylor

Oct 24, 1917

Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act) of 1917 held at Ottawa, Ontario

Jan 17, 1918

Conscripted into the 2^nd Depot Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Ottawa, Ontario

Ø  Number 3320130

Ø  Next of kin given as Mr. W.J. Taylor, father, Brittania Bay, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Carpenter

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Church of England

Ø  Posted to the 2^nd Regimental Draft

Mar 2, 1918

Appointed to the rank of Lance Corporal

Mar 24, 1918

Embarked the SS Grampian in Halifax, Nova Scotia as part of the 2nd Regimental Draft of the 2nd Depot Battalion, EOR

Apr 3, 1918

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded to Seaford where the draft was absorbed into the 6th Reserve Battalion to continue training.  On arrival, he reverted to the rank of Private

Aug 17, 1918

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Aug 18, 1918

Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21^st Battalion

Aug 23, 1918

After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France

Aug 28, 1918

After leaving the Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp Private Taylor joined the 21^st Battalion on the south side of the Arras – Cambrai Road, south east of Vis en Artois, France

Oct 12, 1918

Private Taylor received a wound to his back the previous day during the attack on Iwuy, France and was admitted to the No. 9 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid before being transported to the No. 1 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)

Oct 13, 1918

Transferred via the No. 146 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 20 General Hospital in Camiers, France

Oct 15, 1918

Transferred to the No. 6 Convalescent Depot in Etaples, France

Oct 17, 1918

Transferred to the No. 5 Convalescent Depot in Cayeux, France

Nov 2, 1918

Discharged from hospital care and reported to the Canadian Infantry Base Depot in Etaples, France

Nov 11, 1918

After leaving the base depot, he joined the Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp in Aubin St. Vaast, France

Nov 14, 1918

After leaving the Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp Private Taylor rejoined the 21^st Battalion resting in Mesvin, Belgium

Mar 14, 1919

Proceeded to England and transferred to the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot in Seaford pending return to Canada for police duty

Mar 17, 1919

Transferred to the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Apr 10, 1919

An eye exam in Seaford notes that he suffers from Hypermetropia Astigmatism.  This is recorded as not being due to his service

Apr 23, 1919

Transferred to the NBRD (New Brunswick Regimental Depot) in Ripon pending return to Canada for police duty

May 6, 1919

Embarked the SS Scotian in Liverpool

May 15, 1919

Disembarked in Montreal, Quebec and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of Military District No. 3 Canadian Military Police Corps

Appointed to the rank of Lance Corporal

Jul 29, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Lance Corporal

Ø  Entitled to War Service Badge Class “A”

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Brittania Bay, Ontario

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 36 Java St., Ottawa, Ontario

Nov 14, 1923

Married to Emily Dean in Ottawa, Ontario

May 31, 1961

John Darwood Taylor died in Ottawa, Ontario and was buried in the Capital Memorial Gardens in Ottawa