Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
James Taylor
Military Information
- Date of enlistment: 10.09.1914
- Place of enlistment: Dunkeld
- Service no: 566
- Rank: Trooper
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Scottish Horse
- Unit/Ship: 3rd Battalion, 'J' Squadron
- Place of Death: Turkey/Gallipoli
- Age at Death: 28
- Date of Death: 28.10.1915
- Burial Country: Turkey/Gallipoli
- Cemetery: Greenhill Cemetery
- Grave/Mem Ref no: Spec. Memorial. H. 21.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Kininmonth Parish, Aberdeenshire
- Address: 55 Strathmore Rd, Dundee
- Occupation: Tram Car Driver
- Mother:
Margaret Taylor, Thistle Cottage, Mintlaw, Aberdeenshire
- Father:
William Taylor, Thistle Cottage Mintlaw
- Siblings:
Charles, Mrs Hood & 2 brothers (names unknown)
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about James Taylor
James Taylor 566 Scottish Horse
TAYLOR—Killed in action, at Gallipoli, on 29th October, James Taylor, 1/3d Scottish Horse, third son of Mr and Mrs Taylor, Mintlaw, Aberdeenshire. – Inserted by his sister, Mrs George Hood.
Dundee Peoples Journal 27th November 1915
Information and images kindly supplied by Graham James Taylor, further information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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