Born on 2 December 1889 in Glemsford, Suffolk, England - brother of Mrs. Helen Nellie Skemer, Ottawa West, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as plumber; single; currently a member of the Governor General's Foot Guards ("D" Company, three years); Wesleyan; height of 5 feet 7.5 inches; chest of 38 inches fully expanded; fair complexion; brown eyes; auburn hair.Joined the 38th Battalion, CEF, in Ottawa, Ontario, on 26 April 1915 (number 410413) - served with the 38th Battalion during its period of garrison duty in Bermuda - landed in France with the 38th Battalion on 13 August 1916 - killed in action on 9 April 1917 - name inscribed on the Vimy Memorial, France.
(Updated with a photo of A/Sgt Taylor's inscription on the Vimy Memorial that I took in August 2012).
(sources: Library and Archives Canada (www.collectionscanada.gc.ca), online attestation papers; Canadian War Museum, 19740281-001, Manu 58F 2 3, 207th Canadian Infantry Battalion and 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion, Nominal Roll; The Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa Regimental Museum, A400-0007, Master Personnel List for the 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force; Commonwealth War Graves Commission, "Debt of Honour" register, www.cwgc.org)
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George Taylor was my great uncle. His sister was Ellen not Helen. Have been researching the Skemer family in Ottawa. So pleased to have found this information, just wish I had a photo of George.
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