Private Roy Taylor

  • General Service Medal Clasp (1962 onwards) medal
  • South Atlantic Medal with Rosette
  • Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal 2002

Roy Taylor served as No 1 on a GPMG in No 3 Section, Medium Machine Gun Platoon, Support Company of 2 PARA in the Falklands campaign, aged 18 years.

After leaving the army Roy joined the Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service, initially serving at Bracknell (where he acquired the nickname 'Shades') and then Reading stations.

Further information in an article on the Basingstoke Gazette website.

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  • Roy Taylor in group photo prior to 120 mile charity walk in breathing apparatus, 1987
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    Roy Taylor in group photo prior to 120 mile charity walk in breathing apparatus, 1987

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  • Roy Taylor showing his campaign medals, 2007
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    Roy Taylor showing his campaign medals, 2007

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  • Roy Taylor during a 120 mile charity walk in breathing apparatus from Hereford to Bracknell, 1987
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    Roy Taylor during a 120 mile charity walk in breathing apparatus from Hereford to Bracknell, 1987

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