| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 541135 |
| Unit # | 4th Division C.C.C. |
| Resident | Tupperville |
Regimental number: 541135 Div. Cyclist Dept. 4th RD. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 9522 – 51. Item: 271110, PDF:- B9522-S051. Date of Birth 27/01/1897. From Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England. Son of Samuel Taylor of Tupperville, Kent Co. ON. Next of Kin Farmer, single farmer living at present in Tupperville. Vaccinated. No Military training. Attestation: 17/01/1916 at London, ON. to 4th Div. C.C.C.
Apparent Age:- 19 yrs. , Height: 5’ 6 ½”, Girth: 37 ½” , Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Dark Brown. “Fit” 17/01/17 at London, ON. Attestation: London, England – Cdn. Cuclist, England. R.R. NO. 1 Wallaceburg, N. Age: 22yrs. – Halifax, Northland, ON. ( address on Discharge: R. R. # 2, Wallaceburg, ON. Enlistment 17/01/16 at London, ON.
Arv. England aboard the S.S. Beltic 29/05/16 1.6.16 31/05/16 SOS TO Canada 13/12/18 – Scars on Right arm and left hand.
Diagnosis of OTITIS Media – double 3.DAM 2, – Bronchitis 19/12/18 – Posted to Casualty Co. 15/02/18 TOS. 23/01/19 ‘Chronic Catarrhal Otitis. Previous was media was present before enlistment. 28/01/19. Subsistence Allowance from 29/12/18 to 22/01/19, 28/01/19 Discharged – Disc. from HMS – MEDICALLY UNFIT.
Pte. Taylor had assigned Pay re: Samuel Taylor of Maple Drive, Tupperville, ON. of $15.00. Date of Discharge:- 28/01/1919 from London, ON. – Medically Unfit.
Wolverhampton – Staffs – England. Date of Birth: 25/01/1897.
21yrs. 10 mos. “Tattoo 4th Cyclist Wheel & Wings on Right Forearm – Union Jack & Lion on left forearm. “Defective Hearing – Sub. Acute: Bronchitis. 30/11/18 – 13 Berners St., London, W1, England. Service condition UK. “ After doing 75 miles bicycle ride first noticed – Shortness of breath and dizziness – S=state no improvement.”
It was notified – Dept Of Veterans Affairs:- From P. L. Eisele, MD. – Hospital Director VA Hospital, Tucson, Arizona, USA. VIA CN Telegram 21/11/66 – Eric Harwood Died 21/11/66 at V. A. Hospital, Tucson, Arizona, USA.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Trinity Methodist Church - Roll of Honour - Wallaceburg, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 9522 – 51, Email D. Taylor 13/06/13. , GOH additional information |
| Height | 5'6 1/2" |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Age | 19 yrs. |
| Complexion | Dark |
| Hair | Dark Brown |
| Birthplace | 27/01/1897 at Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England |
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