TAYLOR, Cuthbert Dallas Grant
(Service number 11/323)
| First Rank | Trooper | Last Rank |
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Birth
| Date | 13 October 1890 | Place of Birth | Waimate |
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Enlistment Information
| Date | Age | ||
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| Address at Enlistment | Christchurch, New Zealand | ||
| Occupation | Accountant | ||
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| Marital Status | Single | ||
| Next of Kin | D. A. TAYLOR (father), Kenwyn Terrace, Newtown, Wellington | ||
Military Service
| Served with | NZ Armed Forces | Served in | Army |
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Embarkation Information
| Body on Embarkation | Main Body | ||
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| Unit, Squadron, or Ship | Wellington Mounted Rifles | ||
| Date | 16 October 1914 | ||
| Transport | Orari or Arawa | ||
| Embarked From | Wellington | Destination | Suez, Egypt |
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Military Awards
| Campaigns | Egyptian; Gallipoli | ||
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| Service Medals | 1914-15 Star; British War Medal; Victory Medal | ||
Award Circumstances and Date
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Death
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Biographical Notes
Cuthbert Dallas Grant TAYLOR was born on 13 October 1890 at Waimate, the third son of David Andrew and Isabella Lyon (nee GRANT) TAYLOR. He served from 12 August 1914 until 22 January 1918, a total of 3 years and 164 days, all but 66 days overseas. 20 January 1918 he was granted a Commission as 2nd Lieutenant in the Royal Flying Corps. Cuthbert married Ann ILLINGWORTH in 1921 in New Zealand. His brother, Alan Gordon Grant TAYLOR was killed in action in 1916 at the Somme. Another brother, Errol GRAMT-TAYLOR also served in WWI.
Sources
Cenotaph Database [29 April 2015] Manawatu Standard, 2 September 1914, Auckland Star, 8 October 1915, Wanganui Chronicle, 8 October 1915, New Zealand Herald, 11 January 1916, Evening Post, 17 January 1918, 30 March 1918, 5 & 7 June 1918, Otago Daily Times, 19 January 1918, 2 April 1918, Auckland Star, 27 May 1918 (Papers Past) [29 April 2013]
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