Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Eight: Warrant Officer Class 2 E. J. Taylor, 10th (Service) Battalion, Hampshire Regiment, later Gloucestershire Regiment

1914-15 Star (9864 Pte. J. Taylor. Hamps: R.); British War and Victory Medals (9864 Pte. J. Taylor. Hamps. R.); Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Jubilee 1935; Territorial Efficiency Medal, G.V.R. (5488562 C.Q.M. Sjt. E. J. Taylor. 5-7-Hamps. R.); Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue, Territorial (5488562 W.O. Cl. 2. E. J. Taylor. Glouc. R.) mounted for wear, note initials, generally nearly very fine (8) £240-£280

E. J. Taylor served during the Great War with the 10th (Service) Battalion, Hampshire Regiment in Gallipoli from 5 August 1915. He was discharged due to wounds on 7 April 1917 (entitled to Silver War Badge), and subsequently served with the 5/7th Battalion Hampshire Regiment (T.A.) and was awarded the T.E.F.M. in May 1932, and the Jubilee Medal. Taylor later transferred to the Gloucestershire Regiment and was awarded the Efficiency Medal in September 1942.

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