Taylor, John Arthur

Rank:

Private

Regiment:

Royal Army Vetenary Corp

Regimental No. & Battalion

69144 / 24525; 17th N.V.S

Status:

Demobbed

Research Notes

From John Arthur Taylor's Service Record –

Address The Fields Crich; aged 19 years; labourer; next of kin John Taylor (father) of The Fields Crich; in Salonica 22/07/19; farm labourer; height 5ft 4¼in; weight 144lb; history of fits; demobbed 25/12/19; to Salonica Ex Force 01/02/17

9 July 1919
Not having heard from my son Pte J.A. Taylor 24525 ? Vetenary section ? Division Salonica Forces Salonica for about eight weeks I am anxious as to hos whereabouts. The last letter he stated that he was expecting coming home on leave as we have never seen him in kharki at all, and as he has been gone going on for three years we begin to think it due time we heard from him. So you may greatly oblige me by letting me know at your earliest convenience. I remain, Yours truly Mrs J. Taylor

22 July 1919
Madam, I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter dated 9th July in reply have to inform you that according to information in this office No 24525 Pte J A Taylor is still serving in Salonica.
A letter addressed as follows will be duly forwarded No 24525 Pte J. A. Taylor, c/o O i/c RAVC Base Records, Army of the Black Sea

15/01/19 Please pass attached letter to O.C. Unit in which the above mentioned soldier is serving in order that he may be interviewd with a view to communicating with his father, PA Bosher Capt, R.A.V.C Records

1901 Census: Field House, Crich

1911 Census: The Fields, Crich