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Ordinary Seaman George Melbourne Taylor

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Military service

Service number: VR/3106
Age: 18
Rank: Ordinary Seaman
Force: Navy
Unit/Regiment: Royal Naval Canadian Volunteer Reserve
Division: H.M.S. Victory
Death: February 11, 1917

Burial/memorial information

Grave reference: E. 27. 8.
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Born 2 September 1898 in Murikirk, Ontario. Son of Mrs. James A. Taylor, Muirkirk, Ontario. Served on the H.M.S. Niobe from 22 December 1916 to 8 January 1917 and on the H.M.S. Victory from 9 Jan 1917 to his death. He enlisted on 22 December 1916. In civilian life, he was employed as a tinsmith and plumber.

In the Books of Remembrance

Commemorated on:

Page 336 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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HASLAR ROYAL NAVAL CEMETERY Hampshire, United Kingdom

Gosport is a town in Hampshire on the west side of Portsmouth Harbour. HASLAR ROYAL NAVAL CEMETERY is attached to Haslar Royal Hospital and was used during the whole of the two world wars. The main entrance is in Clayhall Road.

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