Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Private S. Taylor, 28th (Northwest) Battalion, Canadian Infantry, whose death in 1926 was attributed to his service on the Western Front

1914-15 Star (74251 Pte. S. Taylor. 28/Can: Inf:); British War and Victory Medals (74251 Pte. S. Taylor. 28-Can. Inf.); Canadian Memorial Cross (74251 Pte. S. Taylor), very fine (4) £100-£140

Stephen Taylor, a public works inspector, was born in London, England, on 10 January 1883. He originally attested into the Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force in November 1914, for service during the Great War, citing 12 years’ previous military service in the Royal Engineers. Serving on the Western Front with the 28th (Northwest) Battalion from 19 September 1915, he was discharged on 30 May 1915. Post-War, his death at Alhampton, Ditchet, Bath, Somerset, on 11 September 1926, was related to his military service, and accordingly, a Canadian Memorial Cross was issued to his widow.

Sold with copied service papers.