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Soldier Details:
Surname: Taylor
Initials:   S.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  P/12037
Notes:   MMP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 27/1/17 to 23/9/18. Formerly Pte. King Edwards Horse. No. 1429. 19/1/16 he enlisted in the 1 King Edward's Horse No. 1429 age 37 years, occupation Farmer (Canada), Born Manchester. Home address: 16 Upper Jackson Street, Hulme, Manchester and later 21 Avondale Road, Cheetham Hill, Manchester. Served Home 191/16 to 26/1/17, BEF 27/1/17 to 23/9/18, home 24/9/18 to 20/1/19 discharged no longer physically fit for war service, general debility. 13/7/17 transferred to MMP. 21/7/18 St Omer, charged with being in an Estaminet for the purpose of drinking contravening MP Order No.8, severe reprimand. 17/4/18 Boulogne, 27/7/18 29 Division. Pension documents marked Deceased. Info from Pension Index Cards:- Taylor, A/L/Cpl, Stephen, P/12037. former No. 1429, 20/1/19 to discharge, 29831/OS/M, AFW.3972a, 29/1/19, AF.179c, 21/1/19. Also:- Taylor, Stephen, MMP, P/12037, King Edwards Horse, 20/1/19 to discharge, DEAD 5/1/24, 29831/OS/M, case passed to transfers for shell 5/1/24, 21 Avondale Street, Cheetham Hill, Manchester. Stamp: Ad 4/2/19 at £32-10-00 gratuity, Chelsea no. VV50.1964, received 7/2/19. Stephen Taylor.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (1)
  1. Decoration:   Silver War Badge Gazette Date: 1919-02-18 Gazette Issue: WO 329/3243 Gazette Page: List MPC/140
Citation:   Badge No. B120125. Enlisted 19/1/1916, discharged 20/1/1919. 392 (xvi). Served abroad.