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| Name: |
St. Cyprian Churchill Tayler |
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| Country: |
England |
| Rank: |
Captain |
| Service: |
Royal Flying Corps
Royal Air Force |
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32, 80 |
| Victories: |
9 |
| Born: |
26 February 1896 |
| Place of Birth: |
Winchester, Hampshire |
| Died: |
17 March 1918 |
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| Place of Death: |
S of Cambrai |
| Memorial: |
Arras Flying Services Memorial, Pas de Calais, France |
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Enlisted at Natal, South Africa. St. Cyprian Churchill Tayler was killed in action when his S.E.5 was shot down by Heinrich Kroll of Jasta 24. |
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| Military Cross (MC) |
2nd Lt. St. Cyprian Churchill Tayler, R. Suss. R. and R.F.C.
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in leading offensive patrols against enemy aircraft. On five occasions at least he and his patrol have attacked and brought down hostile machines. These successes were almost entirely due to his very skilful piloting.
Supplement to the London Gazette, 9 January 1918 (30466/647) |
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| Victories |
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Date |
Time |
Unit |
Aircraft |
Opponent |
Location |
| 1 |
14 May 1917 |
1030 |
32 |
D.H.2 (A4800) |
Albatros D.III (DES) |
SE of Baralle |
| 2 |
11 Jul 1917 |
0915 |
32 |
D.H.5 (A9385) |
Albatros D.III (OOC) |
Hooge |
| 3 |
12 Jul 1917 |
0955 |
32 |
D.H.5 (A9185) |
Albatros D.III (OOC) |
Polygon Wood |
| 4 |
27 Jul 1917 |
1445 |
32 |
D.H.5 (A9213) |
C (DES) 1 |
Gheluvelt |
| 5 |
28 Jul 1917 |
0530 |
32 |
D.H.5 (A9213) |
Albatros C (DES) 2 |
Pilkem |
| 6 |
29 Jul 1917 |
0800 |
32 |
D.H.5 (A9213) |
AGO C (CAP) 3 |
Langemarck |
| 7 |
10 Mar 1918 |
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80 |
Sopwith Camel |
Albatros D.V (DES) |
Bohain-Ribemont |
| 8 |
10 Mar 1918 |
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80 |
Sopwith Camel |
Albatros D.V (OOC) |
Bohain-Ribemont |
| 9 |
13 Mar 1918 |
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80 |
Sopwith Camel |
Albatros D.V (DES) |
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| 1 |
Shared with Lt William Pearson, 2/Lt E Pownall (A9396), 2/Lt RG Ottey (B353) |
| 2 |
Shared with Capt RM Williams (B353), Lt William Pearson, 2/Lt TE Salt (A9421) |
| 3 |
Shared with Capt RM Williams (A9398), Lt William Pearson, 2/Lt C Turner (A9207) |
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