Edward Robert James TAYLOR
Service Number: SX10908
Enlisted: 11 January 1941, Adelaide, SA
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: Not yet discovered
Born: Kingscote, SA, 21 June 1919
Home Town: Wallaroo, Copper Coast, South Australia
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Not yet discovered
Died: 2 August 1991, aged 72 years, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered
Cemetery: Happy Valley Cemetery, Port Lincoln, RSL Section
11 Jan 1941: Involvement Private, SN SX10908
11 Jan 1941: Enlisted Adelaide, SA
12 Feb 1946: Discharged
K.I. Connection
Born in Kingscote
His father Frederick Chales TAYLOR was, in1943, the lighthouse keeper at Cape Borda, Kangaroo Island
Item details for: B883, SX10908
National Archives Australia
This was dated 12 Mar 1943:
We also met during the week-end Pte. Bob Taylor, a son of Mr and Mrs Taylor of Cape Borda Lighthouse. He is in the A.I.F., and his brother Ernest is in the R.A.A.F. Both them men attended the Kingscote school for a couple of years
This was dated 16 July 1943
Private Bob Taylor A.I.F. visited his parents at Cape Borda recently. A.C1. Ernest Taylor, R.A.A.F. Aircraft Rescue Crew, has recently been reported missing. Miss Rose Taylor is visiting her parents at Cape Borda.
PERSONAL. (1943, March 12). The Kangaroo Island Courier (Kingscote, SA : 1907 - 1951), p. 2. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article191417099
Family
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Descendants of :
Frederick Charles TAYLOR
Frederick Charles TAYLOR was born ABT 1887 and died 21 May 1960 in Eastwood, SA. He married Elizabeth Josephine Alice KIDD 27 Feb 1913 in Alberton, SA. She was born ABT 1888 and died 26 Mar 1980.
Other events in the life of Frederick Charles TAYLOR
Electoral roll: 1943, Cape Borda, Kangaroo Island
Children of Frederick Charles TAYLOR and Elizabeth Josephine Alice KIDD:
i. Elizabeth Liian Vera TAYLOR was born 05 May 1915 in Alberton, SA
ii. Iris Daphne TAYLOR was born 04 Dec 1916 in Kilkenny, SA
iii. Frederick William Ernest (Ernest) TAYLOR was born 08 Dec 1918 in Kelmscott, SA
iv. Edward Robert James (Bob) TAYLOR was born 21 Jun 1920 in Alberton, SA and died 02 Aug 1991
v. Betty Doreen TAYLOR was born 30 Dec 1922 in Port Pirie West, SA
vi. Constance Jean TAYLOR was born 16 Jan 1925 in Yankalilla, SA
vii. Rosa May TAYLOR was born 20 Jan 1926 in Yankalilla, SA
Last updated : 29 June 2021