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Name: Arthur Gilbert Vivian Taylor
Country: England
Rank: Captain
Service: Royal Flying Corps
Units: 20
Victories: 7
Born: 1896
Place of Birth: St. Columb Minor, Cornwall
Died: 17 October 1917 Killed In Action
Place of Death: Poelcapelle
Memorial: Arras Flying Services Memorial, Pas de Calais, France
 
Whilst serving with 20 Squadron, Arthur Gilbert Vivian Taylor scored 7 victories flying the F.E.2d and Bristol Fighter. He was killed in action over Poelcapelle, shot down by Theodor Quandt of Jasta 36.

1901 residence, Whitchurch, Devon; birth registered in 4th quarter of 1896 at St. Columb, Cornwall.
 
Victories
Date Time Unit Aircraft Opponent Location
1 16 Aug 1917 0930 20 F.E.2d (A6456) Albatros D.III (OOC) 1 Zonnebeke
2 17 Aug 1917 2000 20 F.E.2d (B1890) Albatros D.III (DES) 1 E of Polygon Wood
3 11 Sep 1917 1430 20 F.E.2d (A6458) Albatros D.V (OOC) 2 N of Wervicq
4 19 Sep 1917 1000 20 Bristol Fighter (A7246) Albatros D.V (DESF) 3 Becelaère-Polygon Wood
5 19 Sep 1917 1000 20 Bristol Fighter (A7246) Albatros D.V (OOC) 3 Becelaère-Polygon Wood
6 19 Sep 1917 1000 20 Bristol Fighter (A7246) Albatros D.V (OOC) 3 Becelaère-Polygon Wood
7 03 Oct 1917 1500 20 Bristol Fighter (A7271) Albatros D.V (OOC) 4 Wervicq

1 Observer 2/Lt M Todd
2 Observer Lt George Brooke
3 Observer 2/Lt H Dandy
4 Observer Sgt William Benger
 
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