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Soldier Details:
Surname: Taylor
Initials:   C.E.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  P/7012
Notes:   MFP. Served Home. 12/12/1915 he enlisted as a Pte. Lancashire Fusiliers, No. 16316 and No. 31819, age 40.9 years, occupation Cotton Spinner, Joseph Clegg & Sons, High Compton Mills, Shaw, Oldham, born Dunkinfield, address: 32 Lodge Lane, Dunkinfield, Cheshire, 10/5/1916 transferred to Liverpool Regiment, No. 40218, 9/1/1917 transferred to MFP, 5/1917 with APM Pembroke Dock, 19/9/1917 discharged not longer physically fit for war service. Attested 12/12/1915, Army Reserve 13/12/1915 to 13/6/1916, Home 14/3/1916 to 19/9/1917 to discharge. 31/3/1916 his wife Sarah Ann Taylor died from breast cancer at 39 Parrin Lane, Munton, Nr Eccles. His son is serving in the Lancashire Fusiliers No. 4327 and the younger son's guardian is Sarah E Hodgekiss, 32 Lodge Lane Dunkinfield. 19/9/1917 he was discharged suffering from aortic sclerosis. He received a pension of 8/3d per week for 52 weeks, address: 32 Lodge House, Dunkinfield, Cheshire. Info from Pension Index Cards:- Taylor, Charles Edwin, MFP, P/7012, A/L/Cpl, Chelsea No. 103317/7, Register No. 93312, Also Taylor, Charles Edwin, MFP, No. 4/31819 (LF No.), Identity No. SFJ273. Charles Edwin Taylor.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (1)
  1. Decoration:   Silver War Badge Gazette Date: 1917-10-12 Gazette Issue: WO 329/3243 Gazette Page: List MPC/34
Citation:   Badge No. 261331. Enlisted 14/3/1916, discharged 19/7/1917. Army Order 265 of 1917. Sec D. Age 50years 4months. Served Home.