Surname: | Taylor |
Initials: | A |
Rank: | Acting Corporal |
Army Number: | P/5914 |
Notes: | MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 8/6/1915. 15/4/1901 he enlisted in the Essex Regiment No. 6406, age 19.1 years, occupation Labourer, born Tiptree, Essex, address: father Maldon Road, Tiptree, Essex. Served Home15/4/1901 to 24/4/1902, South Africa 25/4/1902 to 14/8/1902, India 15/8/1902 to 13/12/1906, Burma 14/12/1906 to 11/12/1908, India 12/12/1908 to 11/11/1913, Home 12/11/1913 to 15/11/1913 to discharge, 6/8/1914 he re enlisted in the 2 Essex Regt. No. 3/3048, age 32 years, occupation Prison Warder, 8/7/1915 suffered GSW to head, 2/2/1916 attached to APM Boulogne, 1/10/1916 transferred to MFP, 13/7/1919 to class Z reserve. 14/7/1919 awarded a pension of 11/- per week for 26 weeks, disability GSW to head 40%, next board should report on mental condition. No Pension Index Card Found. Arthur Taylor. |
Decoration Record: | |
Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/191 Page: 465 Feb. 1, 1903) |
Citation: | Clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, South Africa 1902, awarded as Pte, Draft 2 Essex Regiment, No. 6406. |