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Roll Call Lieutenant-Colonel James William Taylor April 18th 1920 – January 5th 2010

Jim Taylor served as a junior officer with the 7th Battalion Kings Own Scottish Borderers under the CANLOAN scheme during World War II. Although seriously wounded and taken POW at Arnhem, Jim survived and went onto serve for 34 years in the Canadian Army, retiring as Lieutenant Colonel.

Sadly, Jim was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma shortly after his pilgrimage to the 65th Arnhem commemorations and passed away on 5 January 2010.

Profile photo courtesy of Taylor family.

Compiled for ParaData by Harvey Grenville

Extended biography of James Taylor

Read the extended biography of James W Taylor, a CANLOAN soldier who served with 7th (Airborne) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers at Arnhem and later became a Lieutenant Colonel.

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Compiled for ParaData by Harvey Grenville based on an interview and research (see article credits)

Listed Operations

17/09/1944 – 25/09/1944 Arnhem (Operation Market Garden)

Airborne Forces service history

Canadian Airborne Forces
1939-1943 Acting Sergeant Major, Calgary Highlanders
1943 OCTU, Gordon Head, Canada, (Officer Cadet)
1943 Instructor, Cadet Infantry School, Calgary
1944 Instructor, Battle Drill School, Vernon
1944 Special Officer Training Centre, Mt Sussex, (Lieutenant)
1944-1945 7th Battalion Kings Own Scottish Borderers (KOSB), (Lieutenant)
1947-1967 Various postings, Canadian Army, (Major)
1970-1974 British Columbia Dragoons, (Lieutenant-Colonel)