Soldier Details:
Surname: Taylor
Initials:   A.E.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  P/18724
Notes:   MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (2b) Gallipoli, shown a Balkans on medal card, 10/11/1915. Shown as (2b) Gallipoli, 23/10/1915 to 30/3/1916 and (1) France, 31/3/1916 to 27/7/1917 on medal roll C/134, page B1405. Formerly Pte. Worcestershire Regiment. No. 22736 and Bedfordshire Regiment. No. 58895. Class Z Reserve 8/5/1919. He is also shown as having the regimental No. 1608, see this for more details. (issued in 1919 on his army record). He enlisted in the Worcestershire Regiment. No. 22736, 11/8/14, transferred to the Bedfordshire Regiment No. 58895 2/6/15, transferred to the MFP 23/9/19 and was medically discharged 4/3/20 (392 (xxva) KR. surplus to military requirements having suffered impairment since enlisting. Received a gun shot wound to right arm and shoulder. He enlisted age 24 years, occupation metal caster, home address: 30 Ridley Street Birmingham. He is shown on his army record has receiving a second MFP number No. 1608 which was issued in 1919. Served Home 2/5/15 to 27/10/15, Med Exp Force 28/10/15 to 30/3/16, BEF 31/3/16 to 22/7/17, Home 23/7/17 to 8/5/19, Home 23/9/19 to 4/3/20. Arthur Ernest Taylor.