Private James Taylor

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PERSONAL INFORMATION

Name: Taylor, James

Date of birth: 1890-07-29

Place of birth: Edinburgh Scotland

Next of kin: Mrs. Taylor, mother, 29 Cheyne St, Edinburgh, Scotland.

Marital status: married

Occupation (attested): Gun Maker

Religion: Presbyterian

Date of death: 1916-07-16

Cause of death: Killed in action

Buried: Reninghelst New Military Cemetery, I.G.16

MILITARY INFORMATION

Regimental number: 75524

Highest Rank: Private (29th Battalion)

Rank detail

Private, 29th Battalion, Infantry (Army).

Degree of service: Europe

Survived war: no

Awards

Victory Medal
Notes: for sale on ebay Sept 2012. 14/15 Star available on eBay August 2014. BWM,VICT TOMCEF COLLECTION

RESEARCH INFORMATION

LAC ID: 271564

Attestation record(s): image 1, image 2

Service file: B9534-S029

Uploader's Notes: 2 years previous service with Queen's Rifles, Edinburgh; and, serving member of 104th Regiment, Westminster Fusiliers of Canada. CWGC entry.

Uploader's Research notes: 29th Battalion Nominal Roll. BWM/VM offered on eBay September 2012. 14/15 Star offered on eBay August 2014. [Private Army Canadian Infantry 29th Battalion Victory Medal ]

ARCHIVAL INFORMATION

Date added: 2008-10-15

Last modified: 2014-08-16