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Herbert Joseph Taylor

In memory of:

Private Herbert Joseph Taylor

September 5, 1944
Italy

Military Service

Service Number:

C/79316

Age:

27

Force:

Army

Unit:

Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment, R.C.I.C.

Citation(s):

1939-45 Star, Italy Star, Defence Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp, War Medal 1939-45.

Additional Information

Born:

December 12, 1916
Toronto, Ontario

Enlistment:

May 5, 1942
Connaught Ranges, Ottawa, Ontario

Son of Richard John and Lucy Margaret (nee Price) Taylor, of Toronto, Ontario. Husband of Norma Roberta (nee Kelly) and father of Herbert Robert Taylor, of Toronto, Ontario. Brother of Sergeant Richard John Taylor, who died on June 13, 1944, while serving with the Royal Canadian Air Force.

Commemorated on Page 458 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

CORIANO RIDGE WAR CEMETERY
Italy

Grave Reference:

XIII, A, 2.

Location:

CORIANO RIDGE WAR CEMETERY is 3.5 kilometres west of Riccione, a seaside resort on the Adriatic coast, and is reached by turning west off the main Rimini/Riccione road about 1 kilometre north-west of Riccione. In the town of Riccione is a sign leading to the Coriano Ridge War Cemetery. Carry on in the direction of Coriano until a 'T' junction is reached. Turn left and after a short distance the Cemetery will be found on the right-hand side. The cemetery is permanently open and may be visited outside the working hours of the local gardening staff, but will be unmanned.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper Clipping– Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper Clipping – Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping– Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper Clipping
    Newspaper Clipping – Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Medal– Defence Medal (awarded posthumously).

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    Medal – Defence Medal (awarded posthumously).
  • Medal– Defence Medal (awarded posthumously).

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    Medal
    Medal – Defence Medal (awarded posthumously).
  • War Medal– War Medal (awarded posthumously).

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    War Medal
    War Medal – War Medal (awarded posthumously).
  • War Medal– War Medal (awarded posthumously).

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    War Medal
    War Medal – War Medal (awarded posthumously).
  • Group Photo– Private Herbert Joseph Taylor on the left, with his brother Sergeant Richard John Taylor (who also died in WW2, on June 13, 1944, in England, age 21).

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    Group Photo – Private Herbert Joseph Taylor on the left, with his brother Sergeant Richard John Taylor (who also died in WW2, on June 13, 1944, in England, age 21).
  • Family Photo– Herbert and his family. Herbert, at 11 years old, is on the far left. The top row, left to right, includes his brother George, father Richard, and mother Lucy, holding baby Marie. The bottom row, left to right, includes brother Richard and sister Marguerite.

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    Family Photo
    Family Photo – Herbert and his family. Herbert, at 11 years old, is on the far left. The top row, left to right, includes his brother George, father Richard, and mother Lucy, holding baby Marie. The bottom row, left to right, includes brother Richard and sister Marguerite.
  • Photo of his parents– Herbert's mother Lucy and father Richard.

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    Photo of his parents
    Photo of his parents – Herbert's mother Lucy and father Richard.
  • Group Photo– Left to right, Herbert's sister Marguerite, mother Lucy and sister Marie.

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    Group Photo
    Group Photo – Left to right, Herbert's sister Marguerite, mother Lucy and sister Marie.
  • Roll of honour– City of Toronto Roll of Honour, in memory of Pte. Herbert Joseph Taylor.

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    Roll of honour
    Roll of honour – City of Toronto Roll of Honour, in memory of Pte. Herbert Joseph Taylor.
  • Newspaper clipping– In grateful memory for your service.

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    Newspaper clipping – In grateful memory for your service.
  • Memorial– Remembering brothers lost … Brothers In Arms Memorial, Zonnebeke, BE … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022

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    Memorial – Remembering brothers lost … Brothers In Arms Memorial, Zonnebeke, BE … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022
  • Coriano Ridge War Cemetery

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    Coriano Ridge War Cemetery
    Coriano Ridge War Cemetery

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