| Rank | Sgt. |
| Service # | 189590 |
| Resident | Dover Twsp. |
Regimental number: 189590. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 9511 – 30, Item: 270797, PDF:- B9511-SO30. Medical Board at Chatham, ON. 28/02/17 “Fit”. Date of Birth 13/01/1892 at Welby Warren, England. Next of Kin: Son of Louisa Taylor (mother) of Welby Warren, Granthan, Lines, Lincolnshire, England. Address: Dover Twsp., Kent, Co., ON. Arthur was a farmer living in Dover Twsp., Kent Co. ON. Single. Attestation: 8/12/1915 at St. Thomas, ON. to 91st Bn. Present address at Dover Twsp. Kent Co. ON.
Apparent age: 23 yrs., 11 mths., Height: 5’ 7” , Girth: 37” , Weight: 140 #, Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Light Brown. Mole over 12” dorsal pedumoclated. Medical “Fit” 6/12/15 At Chatham. ON. Received 8/12/15 to 91st Bn. O/S. Last address for Mr. A Taylor, 1252 Gladstone Ave., Windsor, ON.
O/S Bn. CEF. overseas Bn. CEF, Transferred to 186th Bn. Single, the son of Wilson Tayles. Insured with the Prudential Insurance Co., England 27/09/16. Trained 8/02/16 to 7/04/17. His unit sailed 25/03/17. Transferred to the 186th 28/02/16. Sailed aboard the S.S. Lapland. Debarked in England at Liverpoolm7/04/17.
Arthur sailed aboard the S.S. Lapland arrived in. Arrived in Liverpool, England 7/04/17. Transferred to 4th Res. Bn.
23/08/17 he was processed overseas (FRANCE) to the 18th Bn. SOS with the 4th Bn. Date of Service: 25/08/17 – 2nd Canadian / 4th Res Bn. 8/09/17. Joined 18th Cdn. Bn. 9/03/18 – granted 14 day leave “In the Field”). 18/05/18 Appointed Lance Cpl. (In the Field). 20/07/18 Promoted Corporal 29/12/18 and promoted to Sergeant (In the Field). Arthur was granted a 14 day leave to the UK. – Rejoined his unit 1/03/19.
4/04/1919 – Proceeded to England and sailed 14/05/1929, sailed from Liverpool 14/05/19 aboard the S.S. Caronia.
5/08/1919 – Sgt. Arthur Tayles reported to have risen to the rank of Sargent and had been awarded the Military Medal (ref: LG 31430 dl. / 3.7.19). His scar on the left thigh was from an accident – Pre-war. He was Discharged 24/05/1919 at London, ON. “Demobilization” then living at 15 Edgar St., Chatham, ON.
CDP 27/02/19. Military Medal citation in London Gazette 3/07/1919.
Arthur Tayles – Deceased;- 27/01/40 (649-T- 13325).
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Awards | MM |
| Sources | Chatham Daily Planet (14-09-1917), Chatham Daily Planet (27-02-1919), Chatham Daily News (24-05-1919), Chatham Daily Planet (25-05-1919), Chatham Daily Planet (31-05-1919), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 9511 - 30 |
| Height | 5'7" |
| Weight | 140 lbs. lbs |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Age | 23 yrs. 11 mths. |
| Complexion | Fair |
| Hair | Light Brown |
| Birthplace | 13/01/1892 at Welby Warren, England |
| Next of Kin | Louisa Taylor (mother) of Welby Warren, Granthan, Lines, Lincolnshire, England |
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