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John Edward Taylor

In memory of:

Sergeant John Edward Taylor

August 9, 1918

Military Service

Service Number:

A/24234

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment)

Division:

5th Bn. Canadian Inf .

Additional Information

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:

ROSIERES COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Somme, France

Grave Reference:

III. C. 15.

Location:

Rosieres is a village about 32 kilometres east of Amiens and 7.5 kilometres south of the main road from Amiens to St Quentin. From Peronne take the N17 towards Roye. Travel for approximately 7 kilometres to Villers Carlonne then turn right towards Amiens on the N29. Travel for 13 kilometres then turn left on the D329 towards Rosieres, then take the D28 towards Caix. Follow the signs for the communal cemetery which is situated on the northern side of the village.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • War Memorial– War Memorial in Foxwarren, Manitoba recording name and death of Sgt. J.E. Taylor.

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    War Memorial – War Memorial in Foxwarren, Manitoba recording name and death of Sgt. J.E. Taylor.
  • War Diary– War Diary of the 5th Canadian Infantry Battalion for August 1918, page 10, describing the start of the battle in which Sgt. J.E. Taylor died.

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    War Diary – War Diary of the 5th Canadian Infantry Battalion for August 1918, page 10, describing the start of the battle in which Sgt. J.E. Taylor died.
  • War Diary Page 2– War Diary of the 5th Canadian Infantry Battalion for August 1918, page 11, describing the start of the battle in which Sgt. J.E. Taylor died.

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    War Diary Page 2 – War Diary of the 5th Canadian Infantry Battalion for August 1918, page 11, describing the start of the battle in which Sgt. J.E. Taylor died.
  • War Diary Page 3– War Diary of the 5th Canadian Infantry Battalion for August 1918, page 12, describing the battle in which Sgt. J.E. Taylor died.

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    War Diary Page 3 – War Diary of the 5th Canadian Infantry Battalion for August 1918, page 12, describing the battle in which Sgt. J.E. Taylor died.
  • War Diary Page 4– War Diary of the 5th Canadian Infantry Battalion for August 1918, page 13, describing the battle in which Sgt. J.E. Taylor died.

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    War Diary Page 4 – War Diary of the 5th Canadian Infantry Battalion for August 1918, page 13, describing the battle in which Sgt. J.E. Taylor died.

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