Pte
Michael Taylor
Informatie over geboorte
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Geboortedatum: 04/03/1893 |
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Geboorteplaats: Stanley, Durham, Engeland, Verenigd Koninkrijk |
Algemene Informatie
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Beroep: Koolmijnwerker |
Informatie legerdienst
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Land: Engeland, Verenigd Koninkrijk |
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Strijdmacht: British Expeditionary Force |
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Rang: Private |
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Service nummer: 43557 |
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Dienstneming plaats: Sunderland, Durham, Engeland, Verenigd Koninkrijk |
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Eenheden: — Durham Light Infantry, 15th Bn. (Laatst gekende eenheid) |
Informatie over overlijden
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Datum van overlijden: 22/10/1917 |
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Plaats van overlijden: Judge Copse, België |
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Doodsoorzaak: Killed in action (K.I.A.) |
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Leeftijd: 24 |
Gedenkplaats
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Tyne Cot Memorial Paneel: 130 |
Onderscheidingen en medailles 2
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British War Medal Medaille |
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Victory Medal Medaille |
Points of interest 3
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Mijn verhaal
Private Michael Taylor was part of the 15th Battalion Durham Light Infantry (64th Brigade, 21st Division).
The 21st Division was ordered to relieve the 23th Division at the frontline in the Reutel Sector. In the night of 21/22 October the 15th Battalion Durham Light Infantry was to relieve and cover the left frontline near Reutel and Judge Cottage (J.11.d.40.50. to J.12.a.30.30.). The relief of the 23th Division was completed at 9.50 am. The front- and support lines were heavily shelled during the night and in the morning of 22th October. In October the battalion lost 3 officers and 82 other ranks (killed in action), Private Taylor being one of these 82.
The 21st Division was ordered to relieve the 23th Division at the frontline in the Reutel Sector. In the night of 21/22 October the 15th Battalion Durham Light Infantry was to relieve and cover the left frontline near Reutel and Judge Cottage (J.11.d.40.50. to J.12.a.30.30.). The relief of the 23th Division was completed at 9.50 am. The front- and support lines were heavily shelled during the night and in the morning of 22th October. In October the battalion lost 3 officers and 82 other ranks (killed in action), Private Taylor being one of these 82.
Bronnen 4
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Ancestry https://www.ancestry.com/ Gebruikte bronnen |
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CWGC https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/827220/taylor,-michael/ Gebruikte bronnen |
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Naval and Military Archives http://www.nmarchive.com/ Gebruikte bronnen |
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The Long Long Trail http://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/army/regiments-and-corps/the-british-infantry-regiments-of-1914-1918/durham-light-infantry/ Gebruikte bronnen |