Sapper David Ord Taylor
Survivor of WW1
Service Biography
David Ord Taylor was born on 9 November 1894 at Ormstown, Quebec. A single Church of England teamster, he was drafted under the Military Service Act and reported for service at Montreal on 30 May 1918. He transferred to the Canadian Engineers and served in Canada as a Sapper with the Engineer Training Depot at St. Johns, Quebec. He was struck off strength on demobilization on 17 January 1919.
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
3084976
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Regiment:
Canadian Engineers
Battalion:
Engineer Training Depot
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Ormstown, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
23 years 6 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
24 years 2 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Teamster
Next of Kin:
Abraham Taylor (father), Ormstown, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
Ormstown, Quebec
Religion:
Church of England
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 5.5 in / 166 cm
Weight:
134 lbs / 61 kg
Chest:
35.5 in / 90 cm
Expansion:
2.5 in / 6 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
No
Saw Service in:
Canada
Place of Discharge:
St. Johns, Quebec
Discharge Type:
Regular/End of Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
232 days in service
Buried at:
Links
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Sapper |
Canadian Engineers |
Canadian Expeditionary Force |
Engineer Training Depot |
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|
|
| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Expeditionary Force |
Canadian Expeditionary Force |
1st Depot Battalion, 1st Quebec Regiment |
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|
Service Chronology
1894-11-09 — Born
1918-05-30 — Reported under the Military Service Act; initially attached
1918-05-30 — Transferred to Canadian Engineers
1919-01-15 — Signed release for demobilization
1919-01-17 — Struck off strength on demobilization; Part II Order No. 17
Additional Service Notes
David Ord Taylor was drafted under the Military Service Act and reported for service at Montreal on 30 May 1918. He was initially attached to the 1st Depot Battalion, 1st Quebec Regiment and was transferred to the Canadian Engineers the same day. He served in Canada as a Sapper with the Engineer Training Depot at St. Johns, Quebec, and was struck off strength on 17 January 1919 on demobilization.
Additional Next of Kin Notes
His father, Abraham Taylor of Ormstown, Quebec, was named as next of kin.
Version: 3 Last modified: 2026-09-05 02:05:02
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