Taylor James Pte 4459428
Personnel Entry
Name Taylor James
Army number 4459428
Rank Pte
Decorations
Date of birth Born 1916/17.
Age 23
Unit Joined The Durham Light Infantry, no Enlistment Date as yet, but probably Summer/Autumn 1939. Posted ? 12th Bn DLI. Transferred to the Black Watch 1/2/1940, posted 1 TS. Served BEF. Previously reported missing 21/5/40, now presumed KILLED in ACTION on or shortly after 20/5/40, Authority CAS/BW/6/ Serial No. 778 dated 31/8/45, while with 1st Tyneside Scottish.
Company/Battery
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role
Joined Brigade Date not yet confirmed.
Promotions
Wounded
Prisoner of War
Died/Killed in action 20-May-40.
Home address Son of James Gardner and Ethel Amy Taylor, St Anthony's, Newcastle-on-Tyne. Commemorated Column 91, Dunkirk Memorial.
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