Private James Arthur Taylor
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
Taylor,
James Arthur
Date of birth: 1882-08-13
Place of birth: St. Mary’s Guysborough County Nova Scotia Canada
Next of kin: John William Taylor, brother. Stellarton, Pictou County, Nova Scotia
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Miner
Address:
Stellarton, Nova Scotia
Religion: Methodist
Date of death:
1917-04-10
Cause of death:
Died of wounds
Buried:
Villers Station Cemetery, VI. J. 13.
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 901657
Highest Rank:
Private
(85th Battalion)
Rank detail
- Private, 85th Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1917-02-25 to 1917-04-10
- Private, 42nd Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1916-12-05 to 1917-02-24
- Private (Army). 1916-03-19 to 1916-12-05
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
Battle wounded/killed: Vimy Ridge
RESEARCH INFORMATION
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CWGC ID: 60367
LAC ID:
267733
Service file: B9535-S021
Uploader's Notes:
Son of John William Taylor and Mary Ann Taylor (nee Mason)
He was known as "Red Jim" because of his auburn hair
Date of Birth declared on Attestation papers was June 24, 1884 but birth record confirms the correct Date of Birth was August 13, 1882
Uploader's Research notes: 193rd Battalion Nominal Roll [Private Army Canadian Infantry 42nd Battalion Private Army Canadian Infantry 193rd Battalion Private Army Canadian Infantry 85th Battalion ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2020-09-26