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Roland Dennis Taylor

In memory of:

Private Roland Dennis Taylor

February 18, 1900
Paardeberg, South Africa

Military Service

Service Number:

7993

Age:

21

Force:

Army

Unit:

The Royal Canadian Regiment

Additional Information

Born:

March 2, 1878
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

Enlistment:

October 20, 1899
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

Son of Mr. E.W. Taylor of Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. One of the two members of the Royal Canadian Regiment who were from Prince Edward Island. His name is inscribed on the Boer War Monument in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. Formerly served with the Charlottetown Engineering Company.

Commemorated on Page 40 of the South African War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

VENDUSIEDRIFT GARDEN OF REMEMBRANCE (PAARDEBERG)
South Africa

Grave Reference:

N/A

Location:

Located 9.1 km from the Paardeberg Museum. Follow the dirt road and turn right at the Cannon sign, travel 600 m then turn right and travel a further 200 m.

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  • Newspaper Clipping– From the Charlottetown PEI newspaper The Guardian. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Newspaper Clipping – From the Charlottetown PEI newspaper The Guardian. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Photo of ROLAND DENNIS TAYLOR– Private Roland Dennis Taylor

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    Photo of ROLAND DENNIS TAYLOR
    Photo of ROLAND DENNIS TAYLOR – Private Roland Dennis Taylor
  • Photo of ROLAND DENNIS TAYLOR– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of ROLAND DENNIS TAYLOR – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Globe (Toronto newspaper c.1902) Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Globe (Toronto newspaper c.1902) Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Memorial at Vendusiedrift, Paardeberg, South Africa

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    Memorial at Vendusiedrift, Paardeberg, South Africa
    Memorial at Vendusiedrift, Paardeberg, South Africa
  • Letter - March 31, 1902

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    Letter - March 31, 1902
    Letter - March 31, 1902
  • Re-Dedication Ceremony– Cover of memorial brochure for the re-dedication ceremony on July 6, 2003 at Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. This brochure was produced by the Service Memorial Planning Committee.

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    Re-Dedication Ceremony
    Re-Dedication Ceremony – Cover of memorial brochure for the re-dedication ceremony on July 6, 2003 at Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. This brochure was produced by the Service Memorial Planning Committee.
  • Mayor's Message– Message from the Mayor of Charlottetown inside the brochure for the re-dedication ceremony on July 6, 2003 at Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. This brochure was produced by the Service Memorial Planning Committee.

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    Mayor's Message
    Mayor's Message – Message from the Mayor of Charlottetown inside the brochure for the re-dedication ceremony on July 6, 2003 at Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. This brochure was produced by the Service Memorial Planning Committee.
  • Photo of Roland Taylor– Roland Dennis Taylor, Charlottetown Engineers. Born: March 2, 1878, Charlottetown, P.E.I. Killed in action, Paardeberg, February 18, 1900

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    Photo of Roland Taylor
    Photo of Roland Taylor – Roland Dennis Taylor, Charlottetown Engineers. Born: March 2, 1878, Charlottetown, P.E.I. Killed in action, Paardeberg, February 18, 1900
  • P.E.I. Contingent– Photo of the PEI Contingent from inside the brochure for the re-dedication ceremony on July 6, 2003 at Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. This brochure was produced by the Service Memorial Planning Committee.

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    P.E.I. Contingent
    P.E.I. Contingent – Photo of the PEI Contingent from inside the brochure for the re-dedication ceremony on July 6, 2003 at Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. This brochure was produced by the Service Memorial Planning Committee.
  • Monument Plaque– Photo of the plaque on the Boer War monument in Charlottetown.

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    Monument Plaque
    Monument Plaque – Photo of the plaque on the Boer War monument in Charlottetown.
  • Boer War Monument– Photo of the Boer War monument in Charlottetown.

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    Boer War Monument
    Boer War Monument – Photo of the Boer War monument in Charlottetown.
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Perth Courier for 20 April 1900, page 7, describing the burial of those who died on 18 February at Paardeberg.

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    Newspaper clipping
    Newspaper clipping – From the Perth Courier for 20 April 1900, page 7, describing the burial of those who died on 18 February at Paardeberg.
  • Memorial– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Memorial
    Memorial – Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Inscription– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Inscription
    Inscription – Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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