Taylor George Edward WOII (C S M) 5246046

Personnel Entry

CSM Taylor

Name Taylor George Edward
Army number 5246046
Rank WOII (C S M)
Decorations
Date of birth Research indicates his birth was registered Q1 1908, in Maidenhead.
Age 36
Unit Worcestershire Regiment - enlisted 28/4/1924 at Reading - Gardener aged 18 years and 2 months (this suggests he falsified his age on enlistment). 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