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Apr 20, 1891
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Born in Norwich, England
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Nov 6, 1914
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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
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Later
noted as Dairy Man
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Presbyterian
Ø Posted to “F” Company
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This
was later reorganized into “C” Company
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Later
employed as a Cook in “D” Company
The 21st Battalion trained in the Kingston, Ontario
area through the winter of 1914-15.
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Apr 12, 1915
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To receive extra duty pay as a Cook
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS Metagama in Montreal, Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Devonport, England and the
battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent to continue
training
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St. Seiriol in Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Boulogne, France and the battalion
proceeded to St. Omer
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Nov 6, 1916
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Awarded the Good Conduct Badge
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Nov 17, 1916
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Granted 10 days leave
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Nov 27, 1916
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Rejoined the battalion resting in Calonne, France
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Nov 25, 1917
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Granted 14 days leave
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Dec 13, 1917
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Rejoined the battalion resting in the Cellars
Camp near Neuville St. Vaast, France
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Oct 12, 1918
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Granted permission to marry
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Oct 14, 1918
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Granted 14 days leave
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Nov 4, 1918
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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
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Dec 13, 1918
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The 21st Battalion led the 4th
Brigade across the Bonn Bridge to enter Germany as part of the Occupying
Force and proceeded to Seigburg
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Mar 13, 1919
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Granted 14 days leave
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Apr 3, 1919
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Embarked the Western Australia in Havre
Posted to “P” Wing in Witley on arrival in
England pending return to Canada
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Apr 10, 1919
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Transferred to the Eastern Ontario Regimental
Depot in Seaford
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May 17, 1919
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Attached to No. 1 CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot)
in Buxton pending return to Canada
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Jun 3, 1919
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Embarked the SS Melita in Liverpool with his wife
Annie
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Jun 11, 1919
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Disembarked in Quebec City, Quebec
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Jun 12, 1919
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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
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Jan 16, 1955
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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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