Difference between revisions of "Taylor George Edward WOII (C S M) 5246046"
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|Rank=WOII (C S M) | |Rank=WOII (C S M) | ||
|Age=36 | |Age=36 | ||
− | |Date of birth=Not yet known. | + | |Date of birth=Not yet known, but born Maidenhead. |
− | |Unit=Worcestershire Regiment | + | |Unit=Worcestershire Regiment - enlisted 28/4/1924 at Reading - Gardener aged 18 years and 2 months. Discharged under King's Regulations as a Corporal under para 510 (vii) 27/4/1936 - Conduct Exemplary. Re-enlisted King's Shropshire Light Infantry 15/7/1940. Trf Durham Light Infantry 18/7/1940, Posted 11th Bn DLI. Served Iceland? Served Normandy. KILLED in ACTION 27/6/1944 with 11th Bn Durham Light Infantry. |
+ | |Joined Brigade=18/7/1940. | ||
+ | |Promotions=Corporal. WOII (CSM). | ||
|Died/Killed in action=27-Jun-44 | |Died/Killed in action=27-Jun-44 | ||
|Home address=Son of George William and Caroline Eliza Taylor, Husband of Emily Florence Taylor, Holyport, Berks. Buried Grave V. H. 3. St Manvieu War Cemetery, Cheux. | |Home address=Son of George William and Caroline Eliza Taylor, Husband of Emily Florence Taylor, Holyport, Berks. Buried Grave V. H. 3. St Manvieu War Cemetery, Cheux. |
Revision as of 15:34, 20 August 2015
Personnel Entry
Name Taylor George Edward
Army number 5246046
Rank WOII (C S M)
Decorations
Date of birth Not yet known, but born Maidenhead.
Age 36
Unit Worcestershire Regiment - enlisted 28/4/1924 at Reading - Gardener aged 18 years and 2 months. Discharged under King's Regulations as a Corporal under para 510 (vii) 27/4/1936 - Conduct Exemplary. Re-enlisted King's Shropshire Light Infantry 15/7/1940. Trf Durham Light Infantry 18/7/1940, Posted 11th Bn DLI. Served Iceland? Served Normandy. KILLED in ACTION 27/6/1944 with 11th Bn Durham Light Infantry.
Company/Battery
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role
Joined Brigade 18/7/1940.
Promotions Corporal. WOII (CSM).
Wounded
Prisoner of War
Died/Killed in action 27-Jun-44
Home address Son of George William and Caroline Eliza Taylor, Husband of Emily Florence Taylor, Holyport, Berks. Buried Grave V. H. 3. St Manvieu War Cemetery, Cheux.
Source table 11DLI