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Sidney Eric Taylor

In memory of:

Sergeant Sidney Eric Taylor

August 15, 1918

Military Service

Service Number:

602823

Age:

21

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment)

Division:

10th Bn.

Honours and Awards:

Military Medal

Additional Information

Born:

January 24, 1897

Son of Mrs. Selina Taylor, St. Marys, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 511 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

CERISY-GAILLY MILITARY CEMETERY
Somme, France

Grave Reference:

II. N. 25.

Location:

Cerisy is a village 11 kilometres south of Albert, 2 kilometres east of the main road from Albert to Moreuil. The CERISY-GAILLY MILITARY CEMETERY is on the west side of the village on the road to Gailly and Le Hamel and the French National Cemetery is on the south side of this.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the London Free Press August 1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the London Free Press August 1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Grave Marker– Grave in Cerisy cemetery.

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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker – Grave in Cerisy cemetery.
  • Cemetery– This is the cemetery in France where my uncle is buried. I had the privilege of visiting it last year. It was a very moving experience. I was very impressed with how well the cemetery is maintained

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    Cemetery
    Cemetery – This is the cemetery in France where my uncle is buried. I had the privilege of visiting it last year. It was a very moving experience. I was very impressed with how well the cemetery is maintained
  • Photo of Sidney Taylor– The man in the left of the photo is my uncle, Sidney Taylor. The man on the right is his friend Harry Stevens also of the St Marys area.

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    Photo of Sidney Taylor
    Photo of Sidney Taylor – The man in the left of the photo is my uncle, Sidney Taylor. The man on the right is his friend Harry Stevens also of the St Marys area.
  • ID medal

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    ID medal
    ID medal
  • Medals– Military Medal. On the obverse is the inscription "For Bravery In The Field" The medal on the right has the years 1914 1918 on the obverse.

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    Medals
    Medals – Military Medal. On the obverse is the inscription "For Bravery In The Field" The medal on the right has the years 1914 1918 on the obverse.
  • Personal Items

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    Personal Items
    Personal Items
  • Entrance– Entrance to Cerisy Military Cemetery

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    Entrance
    Entrance – Entrance to Cerisy Military Cemetery
  • Cross of Sacrifice– Cross at front of Cerisy Military Cemetery

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    Cross of Sacrifice
    Cross of Sacrifice – Cross at front of Cerisy Military Cemetery
  • Cerisy Military Cemetery– There are two military cemeteries in the village of Cerisy. This one, where Sidney Taylor is buried is designated by the Roman Numeral II

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    Cerisy Military Cemetery
    Cerisy Military Cemetery – There are two military cemeteries in the village of Cerisy. This one, where Sidney Taylor is buried is designated by the Roman Numeral II

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