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{{Personnel
 
|Surname and forenames=Taylor F.
 
|Surname and forenames=Taylor F.
|Army number=0
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|Army number=Not yet known.
 
|Rank=Captain
 
|Rank=Captain
 
|Date of birth=Not yet known.
 
|Date of birth=Not yet known.
 
|Age=0
 
|Age=0
|Unit=Durham Light Infantry, R.A.R.O., Posted 8th Bn DLI, Posted 11th Bn DLI 8/12/1939, Employed as a Retired Officer 9/12/1939, Detached from Battalion as OC 23rd Div details in UK, Rejoined 11th Bn 21/6/1940 in command, Second-in-command 30/6/1940, Posted I.T.C. Brancepeth 24/9/1940, Posted 70th Bn as 2 i/c Nov 1941. Relinquished TA Commission, Appointed as Major i/c troops on short sea voyages - Cross Channel Calais and Ostende, Retired 16/6/1949 with the retained rank of Major QM.
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|Unit=Member of The Durham Light Infantry, R.A.R.O. Posted to the 8th Battalion DLIPosted to the 11th Battalion DLI 8/12/1939 when the Battalions separated.  Employed as a Retired Officer 9/12/1939Detached from the Battalion as Officer Commanding 23rd Division details in UKRejoined the 11th Battalion 21/6/1940 in command, on their return from Northern France via Dunkirk.  Second-in-command 11th Battalion 30/6/1940Posted to the I.T.C. Brancepeth 24/9/1940Posted to the 70th (Young Soldiers) Battalion as 2 i/c Nov 1941. Relinquished TA Commission, Appointed as Major i/c troops on short sea voyages - Cross-Channel Calais and OstendeRetired 16/6/1949 with the retained rank of Major QM.
|Company/Battery=8th Bn HQ Coy.
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|Company/Battery=8th Battalion HQ Company.  11th Battalion - HQ.
|Task or role=8th Bn - Quartermaster.
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|Task or role=8th Battalion - Quartermaster.  11th Battalion - Officer Commanding, Second-in-Command.
|Joined Brigade=08-Dec-39
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|Joined Brigade=08-Dec-39.
|Promotions=Capt 13/11/1923, Brevet Major with effect from 1/9/1939, A/Major 10/12/1939 to 9/3/1940, T/Major to 1942.
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|Promotions=Captain 13/11/1923, Brevet Major with effect from 1/9/1939, A/Major 10/12/1939 to 9/3/1940, T/Major to 1942.
|Died/Killed in action=Not yet known.
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|Died/Killed in action=Date of death not yet known.
 
|Home address=No family information as yet.
 
|Home address=No family information as yet.
 
|Source table=11DLI
 
|Source table=11DLI
 
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Due to the common nature of the surname, and the lack of a forename, it has not proved possible, as yet, to trace Captain Taylor's genealogical information.  Family help in completing this element of his Page would be most welcome.

Latest revision as of 11:51, 7 August 2019

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Name Taylor F.
Army number Not yet known.
Rank Captain
Decorations
Date of birth Not yet known.
Age 0
Unit Member of The Durham Light Infantry, R.A.R.O. Posted to the 8th Battalion DLI. Posted to the 11th Battalion DLI 8/12/1939 when the Battalions separated. Employed as a Retired Officer 9/12/1939. Detached from the Battalion as Officer Commanding 23rd Division details in UK. Rejoined the 11th Battalion 21/6/1940 in command, on their return from Northern France via Dunkirk. Second-in-command 11th Battalion 30/6/1940. Posted to the I.T.C. Brancepeth 24/9/1940. Posted to the 70th (Young Soldiers) Battalion as 2 i/c Nov 1941. Relinquished TA Commission, Appointed as Major i/c troops on short sea voyages - Cross-Channel Calais and Ostende. Retired 16/6/1949 with the retained rank of Major QM.
Company/Battery 8th Battalion HQ Company. 11th Battalion - HQ.
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role 8th Battalion - Quartermaster. 11th Battalion - Officer Commanding, Second-in-Command.
Joined Brigade 08-Dec-39.
Promotions Captain 13/11/1923, Brevet Major with effect from 1/9/1939, A/Major 10/12/1939 to 9/3/1940, T/Major to 1942.
Wounded
Prisoner of War
Died/Killed in action Date of death not yet known.
Home address No family information as yet.
Source table 11DLI

Due to the common nature of the surname, and the lack of a forename, it has not proved possible, as yet, to trace Captain Taylor's genealogical information. Family help in completing this element of his Page would be most welcome.