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L/Cpl Alick Taylor RAMC
« on: Wednesday 21 July 21 09:46 BST (UK) »
L/Cpl Alick Taylor, RAMC (301269)- my Great Uncle - died on 15 April 1918. The War Diary makes reference to him being wounded and evacuated, but I cannot find where. I am struggling to read it all, but I think it says

301269 a L/Cpl Taylor HC (?) gun shot wound back - wounded and evacuated. This was at Pradeele (??).

So, two questions, if anyone can help - does it say "HC" and if so what is that? And where is Pradeele, if that is what it says. (The entry above Alick's mentions some killed at Stralzeele, so I guess it's near there?)

Thanks for any help you can give.

RWT



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Re: L/Cpl Alick Taylor RAMC
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 21 July 21 10:01 BST (UK) »
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does it say "HC"

It's his initials: AC. Per army pension records he was Alexander C. Taylor.

Per CWGC he was Alexander Crighton Taylor.
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Re: L/Cpl Alick Taylor RAMC
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 21 July 21 10:09 BST (UK) »
Pradeele is most likely the Flemish spelling of Pradelles which is very close to Strazeele.

L/Cpl Taylor died at No 15 Casualty Clearing Station.
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Re: L/Cpl Alick Taylor RAMC
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 21 July 21 10:12 BST (UK) »
That's brilliant - thank you for answering my two questions. (I should have guessed AC, of course...).

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