j.r.f Posted 29 September , 2006 Share Posted 29 September , 2006 PALS As some will know,I am researching the BRISTOL ROLL OF HONOUR.Well I have a problem.I have this soldier named ARTHUR GEORGE ERNEST TAYLOR.ROYAL FUSILIERS(CITY OF LONDON REGIMENT)7th BATTLION.LT(A/CAPT) DIED OF WOUNDS 26/05/17.A this from soldiers that died.BUTmy record shows that he was the holder of,MC,DCM,MM I can find no record of him in CWGC,or MIC,or by trauling through the internet. Pals my question to you is.DID HE EXIST??? or is this an elaborate hoax ??? The combination of medals seems to me to be unlikely.If it is likely WHY can he not be found???Surely a highly decorated soldier like this would be recorded in many places??? I am appealing to you for your help observations comments. CHEERS> JOHN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldstreamer Posted 29 September , 2006 Share Posted 29 September , 2006 not shown in the DCM recipients for ww1 under taylor - the royal fusiliers city of london regt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doogal Posted 29 September , 2006 Share Posted 29 September , 2006 Hi, it may be a case of trawling the officers records. I had a quick look at the online catalogue references for the NA, and the following turned up: WO 339/8604 TAYLOR A G, Capt But then, there were many, many other Taylor, A officers, so it may require a trip to the NA to sort this one out. regards doogal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyspiller Posted 29 September , 2006 Share Posted 29 September , 2006 John In my experience men who were promoted into officers quite often changed regiments when doing so. Therefore the MM and DCM were awarded to your man (probably) when he was serving witha different Regt. Hope this helps Rgds Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldstreamer Posted 29 September , 2006 Share Posted 29 September , 2006 That occured to me too but posted what I did to rule it out... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doogal Posted 29 September , 2006 Share Posted 29 September , 2006 If you can endure the pain of searching the London Gazette online, then this could be an alternative approach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j.r.f Posted 29 September , 2006 Author Share Posted 29 September , 2006 PALS Thanks.I will take up your suggestions and plod on slowly. thanks again. CHEERS. JOHN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audax Posted 29 September , 2006 Share Posted 29 September , 2006 Hi There, It looks as if this could be record from the CWGC of yer man... acting Capt. 7th R.Fus. 1 day difference in Date of Death. TAYLOR Initials: G E Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Captain (A) Regiment/Service: Royal Fusiliers Unit Text: 7th Bn. Secondary Regiment: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Secondary Unit Text: attd. R.N. Div. Date of Death: 27/05/1917 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: VI. G. 13. Cemetery: AUBIGNY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldstreamer Posted 30 September , 2006 Share Posted 30 September , 2006 no mention of awards though.. http://www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_detail...casualty=996655 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest speckled jim Posted 20 September , 2016 Share Posted 20 September , 2016 Hi - the post from Audax on 29/9/6 is correct; I have a lot of Arthur Taylor's personal info and also have his MM. Further, the war diary of the 7th Royal Fusiliers (WO 95 3119 1 1) on page 71/130 lists him as Temp Capt 2nd Lt A.G.E. Taylor (MC, DCM, MM, C de G). A lot of the problem with his record is that he was promoted from the ranks & his original file was lost; a new one being created circa 1920. If you want the details please drop me a line. All The Best, Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterhastie Posted 20 September , 2016 Share Posted 20 September , 2016 (edited) The original officers index Index has a Capt A.G.E. Taylor with an orignal reference no 193139. Searching gives the following NA file WO 339/102448 There is another A.G.E. Taylor but he is KRRC's Edited 20 September , 2016 by Peterhastie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 4 March , 2018 Share Posted 4 March , 2018 A bit late, perhaps, but this might help. It's a cropped image from a photograph I believe was taken by my grandfather, S.R. Fisher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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