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| Name | TAYLOR – John |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | 12th and 9th Lancers and 21st Hussars |
| Regiment Number (s) | 177 (21st Hussars) |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | 14th July 1845 / 14 years 4 months / Leicester Leicestershire England Labourer |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5 Ft 9¼ in Fresh / Grey / Brown / None |
| Overseas Service/Duration | India – 20 years (noted in medical report) |
| Length of Service | 24 years 207 days |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Sergeant / 24th April 1864 / Netley Hampshire England |
| Campaign Medals | Indian Mutiny Medal with clasps for Sutlej and Punjab |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | Ashby De La Zouch Leicester Leicestershire England |
| Pension Districts | 1864 Derby |
| Pension Paid | 1/4½d per diem |
| Date of Departure and Place England or Ireland | 16th October 1866 Portsmouth Hampshire England |
| Ship and Date of Arrival Western Australia | CORONA 22nd December 1866 |
| Date/Place of Birth | 14th March 1821 Ashby de la Zouch Loughborough Leicestershire England |
| Date/Place of Baptism | 6th August 1821 All Saints Loughborough Leicestershire England |
| Father Date/Place of Birth | TAYLOR Robert Not yet known |
| Mother Date/Place of Birth Marriage | UNKNOWN Frances (tentative) Not yet known Not yet known |
| Siblings | Not yet known |
| 1st Wife Date of Birth or Baptism | Not married |
| Date/Place of Marriage | Not applicable |
| Children by 1st Wife | Not applicable |
| Father of 1st wife Date/Place of Birth | Not applicable |
| Mother of 1st wife Date/Place of Birth Marriage | Not applicable |
| Land Grants Western Australia | None |
| Occupation after Arrival | Not yet known |
| Newspaper Articles | Not yet known |
| Departure from Western Australia | Not yet known if remained, died or transferred |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | Not yet known |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial Wife | Not applicable |
| Will or Probate | None known |
| Further Information | A further regiment is cited as “3rd B.E Cavalry” – more information required More research is required on most aspects of John Taylor’s life |