Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Bombardier and Musician E. E. Taylor, Royal Garrison Artillery

Army L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (84913 Musician E. E. Taylor. R.G.A.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (51873 Bmbr: E. E. Taylor. R.H.A.) mounted as worn, light contact marks, nearly very fine and better (2) £120-£160

M.S.M. London Gazette 12 December 1919.

Ernest Edward Taylor was born in Hulme, Lancashire, in 1876. He attested for the Royal Artillery as Musician aged 15 years and 3 months, and is recorded in his Army Service Record as serving 18 years with the Band of the Royal Artillery. His reference at discharge on 9 May 1912, adds: ‘Bombardier E. Taylor is an excellent performer on the oboe and Cor Anglais (English horn). He is also a very competent viola player.’