Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George V)
Soldier Details:
Surname: Taylor
Initials:   P.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  P/14737
Notes:   MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 18/9/1915 to 13/4/18. Formerly Pte. Highland Cyclist Company, Army Cyclist Corps. No. 966 amended to 14080. He was born in Alexandria, Dumbarton, enlisted in Scone and resided in Perth. Died of wounds. Memorial to missing no inscription. Info from Army Register of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929. Taylor, Peter18/4/1918 died of wounds France. 23/10/1918 his father David received £22-06-09, 2/11/1918 RP Woking 14/8d recharge, 13/12/1919 father David received a further £17-10-11 war gratuity. Info from Pension Index Cards: Taylor, Peter, No. P/14737, MFP, L/Cpl. 19/4/1918 killed in action, dependant mother Margaret Taylor replaced by father David Taylor of 8 Murray Street, Perth, 13/11/1918 he received a pension of 6/- per week. Peter Taylor.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (1)
  1. Decoration:   Military Medal Gazette Date: 1917-11-19 Gazette Issue: 30389 Gazette Page: 11973
Citation:   Awarded whilst serving with the Army Cyclist Corps.
Casualty Details:
Date Killed: 18th April 1918
Company: MFP
Cemetery: TYNE COT MEMORIAL ZONNEBEKE   BELGIUM
CWGC Search:
Grave Photograph
Map