In Memory Of
TAYLER, ST. CYPRIAN CHURCHILL
Service Details
Age:
22
Date of Birth:
1896-02-26
Rank:
Captain
Unit:
80th Sqdn.
Unit 2:
and Royal Sussex Regiment
Regiment:
Royal Flying Corps
Date of Death:
1918-03-17
Cause of Death:
Killed in action, when flying on Sopwith Camel, probably shot down by Lt Kroll, Jasta 24, South of Cambrai (Nord)
Commemoration
Cemetery:
ARRAS FLYING SERVICES MEMORIAL
Localitly:
Pas de Calais
Country:
France
Additional Information
Decorations:
M C
Citations:
LG 9 January 1918 - "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"
Son of Minnie Ruth Tayler, of The Haven, Boshoffs Rd., Natal, South Africa, and the late John Frederic Jenner Tyler. Credited with 9 victories. His brother also died on service
