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Rank Sgt.
Service # 2435834
Unit # 7th Manchester Bn. (UK), No. 2 Forestry Bn.
Resident Chatham

Regimental number: 2435834. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 9527 – 47, Item: 272587, PDF:- B9527-SO47. Date of Birth: 03/11/1892 at Manchester, Lancashire, England. Son of Martha Taylor of 42 St. George St., Chatham, ON.  A single blacksmith living at his mother’s home. Born in Manchester, Co. Lancashsre, England. Served 4 years with the 7th Manchester Bn. (UK). Attestation: 1/08/1917 at Chatham, ON. to No. 2 Forestry Bn. Vaccinated.

Apparent Age: 24 yrs. 7 mths., eight: 5’ 7 ½” , Girth: 38”, Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Fair. Vision: R&L 20/20, Hearing: Normal.  Medical: “Fit” 2 Aug., 1917 at Chatham, ON. Draft to No.2 Forestry – Draft. No.1 Spec. Serv. Co. 1 Aug to 31 Aug. 1917. CFE., France. Date of Service 3/10/17 – last address: Chatham, ON.

Medical History 1/08/17 age 24 yrs. Height: 5’, Weight: 140, Girth: 34 Physical dev. ‘Good’. Vaccinated: Left arm 4/1895 Forestry # 2 

 Embarked – Canada 1/19/17 HMT – Arv. England – 15/09/17.   Disembarked: Liverpool, England 15/09/17 – Disembarked, Havre, 5/10/17. 9/ 02/18 FIELD – 5/10/17. 7/02/1918 and 21/09/18 – given 14 Days leave – returned 12/10/18 returned from leave – FIELD. 26/01/19 LeHavre 29/01/19 CFC – FRANCE, 22/02/19 – CANADA – Kinmal Park returned to Canada.

HMT: CELTIC – Embarked at Liverpool Arrived. – England 15/09/17

Parents : Ellis Upton Taylor – 2nd Pioneer Battalion CET. Mother: Mrs. Nartha Taylor – 42 St. George St., Chatham, ON. – Insured 

Act. – Sgt. 2nd Forestry – FRANCE, W/17TH Coy. CFC. Discharged: 21/03/1919. Embarkation to England: 1/09/17. Proceeded to France 3/10/19. Ret. To England 26/01/19 Returned to Canada 10/03/19. Proceeding on Discharge:- CFC. Date of Discharge: 21/03/19, Category: B11- Blacksmith – Casualty-Yes. Service in FRANCE 21/03/19.                  

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 9527 – 47, LAC Search
Height 5'7 1/2"
Weight 140 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour Blue
Age 24 yrs. 7 mths.
Complexion Fair
Hair Fair
Birthplace 03/11/1892 at Manchester, Lancashire, England

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