James John Taylor



Apr 20, 1891

Born in Norwich, England

 

Nov 6, 1914

Attested into the 21st Battalion in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Number 59959 (temporary number 812)

Ø  Next of kin given as Mrs. H Taylor, 45 Prince of Wales Road, Norwich, England

Ø  Previous occupation given as Button Maker

o   Later noted as Dairy Man

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Presbyterian

Ø  Posted to “F” Company

o   This was later reorganized into “C” Company

o   Later employed as a Cook in “D” Company

The 21st Battalion trained in the Kingston, Ontario area through the winter of 1914-15.

 

Apr 12, 1915

To receive extra duty pay as a Cook

 

May 6, 1915

Embarked the RMS Metagama in Montreal, Quebec

 

 

May 15, 1915

Disembarked in Devonport, England and the battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent to continue training

 

Sep 14, 1915

Embarked the St. Seiriol in Folkestone

 

 

Sep 15, 1915

Disembarked in Boulogne, France and the battalion proceeded to St. Omer

 

Nov 6, 1916

Awarded the Good Conduct Badge

 

Nov 17, 1916

Granted 10 days leave

 

Nov 27, 1916

Rejoined the battalion resting in Calonne, France

 

Nov 25, 1917

Granted 14 days leave

 

Dec 13, 1917

Rejoined the battalion resting in the Cellars Camp near Neuville St. Vaast, France

 

Oct 12, 1918

Granted permission to marry

 

Oct 14, 1918

Granted 14 days leave

 

Nov 4, 1918

Rejoined the battalion in Aniche, France from leave

Next of kin changed to read Mrs. Annie Taylor (nee Cushine), wife, 35 Essex St., Norwich, England

 

Dec 13, 1918

The 21st Battalion led the 4th Brigade across the Bonn Bridge to enter Germany as part of the Occupying Force and proceeded to Seigburg

 

 

Mar 13, 1919

Granted 14 days leave

 

Apr 3, 1919

Embarked the Western Australia in Havre

 

Posted to “P” Wing in Witley on arrival in England pending return to Canada

 

Apr 10, 1919

Transferred to the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot in Seaford

 

May 17, 1919

Attached to No. 1 CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) in Buxton pending return to Canada

 

Jun 3, 1919

Embarked the SS Melita in Liverpool with his wife Annie

 

 

Jun 11, 1919

Disembarked in Quebec City, Quebec

 

Jun 12, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Quebec City, Quebec

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 302949

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Peterborough, Ontario

Following his discharge, the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at New Dundee, Ontario

 

Jan 16, 1955

James Taylor died of a Heart Attack while a patient of the Westminster Hospital, London, Ontario and was buried in the St. Peter’s Cemetery in London

 

 


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