| Surname: | Taylor |
| Initials: | R |
| Rank: | Sergeant |
| Army Number: | 961373 |
| Notes: | CMP. Enlisted in the Royal Artillery 25 Medium Regiment, 11/4/41 transferred to CMP. 17/10/46 discharged. War Diary WO 169/13258, 115 Pro Coy. 18/9/1943 Provost HQ at grid ref N 738272, No. 7687199 Cpl Partridge A & No. 961373 L/Cpl Taylor R proceeding to HQ to join detachments at Salerno, came under heavy enemy shelling in Salerno. Both NCO's severely injured and taken to hospital, feared little recovery for either. 23/9/1943 notification received that Cpl Partridge has died of his injuries and L/Cpl Taylor evacuated to North Africa and struck off strength. Casualty List not found. 3/1/49 He was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Africa Star with 8 army clasp, Italy Star, Defence Medal, War Medal. Address:- Maroy Villa, Beverley Road, Worton, Malton, Yorks. Raymond Taylor. |