503 www.on.legion.ca ONTARIO COMMAND TAYLOR, James David James was born in Ilderton, Ontario on October 17, 1920. He enlisted with the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1942 as Corporal and served in England. He received the 1939-1945 Star, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Clasp and was discharged in 1945. After returning home, he and his wife Jean farmed in the area where they raised a family of six Jack was with the London Police Services and worked at General Coach and started up Taylor Inc. He was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Hensall Branch 468 for 39 years. Jack passed away on October 15, 1992. TAYLOR, James Sloss James was born in Sutton West, County of Simcoe, Ontario, on March 14, 1869 (although his military records show 1874). On February 12, 1916, he enlisted in the Army in Coldwater, Ontario, with the Canadian Expeditionary Force. He was 46 years old and married. With his wife, Francis Ellen (White), they had ten children at the time, four girls and six boys, at least two of which also enrolled in the CEF. He listed his trade as lumberman and had no previous military experience. Private Taylor sailed on the SS Cameronia to arrive in England on October 28, 1916. After getting some training in England, he landed in France on January 31, 1917, assigned to the 116th Canadian Infantry Battalion, part of the 3rd Canadian Division. He later transferred to the 242nd Forestry Battalion and was promoted to Sergeant on June 29, 1918. With the war over, he was repatriated to Canada and discharged on February 28, 1919. James passed away on January 18, 1946. TAYLOR, James Nelson James was born in Coldwater, Ontario, on September 14, 1898 (although his military records show 1896), the son of James Sloss and Francis Ellen (White) Taylor. On August 23, 1915, he enlisted in the Army at Camp Niagara, Ontario, with the Canadian Expeditionary Force. He was seventeen years old and single. He listed his trade as lumberjack and had no previous military experience. Private Taylor sailed to arrive in England on December 2, 1915. After getting some training in England, he landed in France on September 8, 1916, assigned to the 58th Canadian Infantry Battalion. He suffered a gunshot wound in the leg and on June 14, 1916, was diagnosed “shell-shocked” and hospitalized in Boulogne, France. He was later attached to the Corps Composite Company until he rejoined the 58th Battalion in June 1917. With the end of the war, he was repatriated to Canada and discharged on August 25, 1919. James passed away on November 19, 1948.
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