Soldier Details:
Surname: Taylor
Initials:   J.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  P/6043
Notes:   MFP. Awarded the 1914 Star with clasp (10680) and rose, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 22/10/1914. 1/1/1899 he enlisted as a Pte. 5 Middlesex Regt. No. G/261, address 49 Shrewsbury Road Harlesden, London, 28/4/1914 re enlisted in the Middlesex Regiment No. 6817, age 37.5 years, occupation Hall Porter, 1/10/1916 transferred to MFP, Served with APM Paris. Served Home 24/8/1914 to 21/10/1914, BEF 22/10/1914 to 25/4/1919, Home 26/4/1919 to 25/5/1919, Class Z Reserve 26/5/1919. 14/8/1910 he married Grace Lilian Holdpike at Willesden they had 2 children. 26/8/1919 he was awarded 11/- per week pension + 4/6d for 2 children, disability AOT?, 40% disability. Info from 2 Pension Cards: Claimant, MPW5, Reg No. 11/W/35824, surname Taylor, Christian Name Grace Lilian, Man's name Taylor, John, No. P/6043, L/Cpl, MFP, relationship to man Widow, awards file destroyed 11/W/35824, 25/8/1965. Also PF.23.M, Taylor, John, P/6043, MFP, name of widow Grace Lilian Taylor, 59 Shrewsbury Road, Harlesden, award ref 11/M/10060 and 11/W/35824, 28/3/1928 John Taylor.