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Soldier Details:
Surname: Taylor
Initials:   E.
Rank:   Sergeant
Army No.:  1083
Notes:   MFP. 2/8/1899 he enlisted in the Hampshire Regiment, No. 5683, born Andover, Hampshire, age 18.2 years, occupation Labourer. Served Home 2/8/1899 to 27/71901, South Africa 22/7/1902 to 4/3/1901, India 5/3/1902 to 2/2/1900, Aden 3/2/1900 to 28/5/1904, Home 29/5/1904 to 1/8/1911, Army Reserve D 2/8/1911 to 4/8/1914, Home 5/8/1914 to 30/9/1921 to disc harge time expired. Awarded Long Service & Good Conduct Medal Army Order 177 1921. 15/4/1910 transferred to MFP, 21/7/1917 promoted Cpl, 29/7/1919 promoted A/Sgt. Post 1920 MFP No, 7621273. Address: 3 Sheldon Villas, Fellows Road, West Powes, Isle of Wight. 16/12/1908 he married Agatha Louisa Attrill at the Parish Church Norwood. 6/8/1919 to 13/9/1919 admitted to Special Hospital, Spike Island, Co Cork, Ireland with syphillis I. Edward Taylor.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (1)
  1. Decoration:   Queen's South Africa Medal Gazette Date: 1902-12-12 Gazette Issue: WO 100/187 Gazette Page: 418
Citation:   Clasps: Transvaal, South Africa 1901 & South Africa 1902. Awarded as Pte, No. 5683, 1 Hampshire Regiment attached 2 Battaion.