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TAYLOR, W. (William)

REG. NO.: 1395
RANK: TROOPER
REGT: RAILWAY PIONEER REGIMENT, 2nd Batt
BARS: CAPE COLONY, ORANGE FREE STATE, TRANSVAAL, SOUTH AFRICA 1901, SOUTH AFRICA 1902

I have very little other info on him & only a bad facsimile copy of his name on the medal roll.

Jancodk,

The medal roll says he is not identical with another man called W Taylor in the 1st RPR and Rand Rifles.

He was discharged, time expired, in Cape Town. Address after discharge, c/o Mrs Taylor, Cape Town.

He also served in the Western Province Mounted Rifles as 699 Private. There are a few attestation papers for men of the WPMR but not one for him.

His RPR attestation paper is here: www.angloboerwar.com/unit-information/so...r-regiment-surname-t

Best wishes
David

Picture courtesy of Noble Numismatics

QSA (3) Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (Lieut: W.R.Bell. Rly: Pnr: Rgt) Engraved.

The two top clasps not secured to the lower clasp.

William Reid Bell, a British civil engineer, served in B Coy 4Bn Railway Pioneer Regiment.

239 Pte. R.W. Seale, Railway Pioneer Regiment.
Clasps, CAPE COLONY, ORANGE FREE STATE, TRANSVAAL, SOUTH AFRICA 1901.
Robert William Seale, age 30, Engine Driver, Enlisted on either 3rd or 6th Feb 1900 and discharged on 31 Oct 1901.
This is a recent acquisition from Spinks.

Cheers,
Jim

Thanks David.