His story
Edward James Taylor worked as a groom and was living in Redhill in 1911. He was married to Rose, whose later recorded address was in Paddington.
He served as an Army Veterinary Corps private, recorded with No. 10 Veterinary Hospital.
He died on 26 April 1917, aged 29. His recorded burial place is Paddington Old Cemetery.
Before the war
- Occupation
- Groom
- Residence recorded
- Redhill
- Family
- Husband of Rose Taylor, of 13, Union Place, Praed St., Paddington.
Military service
- Rank recorded
- Private
- Service number
- SE/20818
- Corps or service
- British Army Veterinary Corps
- Unit
- No. 10 Veterinary Hospital
Death and burial
- Date of death
- 26 April 1917
- Age
- 29
- Cemetery or memorial
- Paddington Old Cemetery
- Grave reference
- 3 W. 14621.
Where he worked
- No. 10 Veterinary Hospital
He is recorded with this hospital.
A recorded posting supplies context for his service. Exact duties and presence during a particular incident require their own evidence.
Connected men
- Albert Edward HOLDENAlso recorded with No. 10 Veterinary Hospital
- Michael John LUDGATEAlso recorded with No. 10 Veterinary Hospital
- John Frederick RICHARDSONAlso recorded with No. 10 Veterinary Hospital
- Francis ROCHEAlso recorded with No. 10 Veterinary Hospital
Sources and further reading
- CWGC casualty and commemoration record
- Find a Grave memorial
- Research record number: 200
Cite this biography
Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “Edward James Taylor”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/taylor-edward-james-se-20818/.
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