Military related information:

Service Number -1390125

Fourth Platoon

Listed in Adjutant General 1917 roster of Illinois National Guard WWI service: Second Infantry, Company L, Chicago. Federalized as 132nd INF, Company L. Private, Enlisted 2 August 1917, Mustered 3 August 1917, Reported for Duty 2 August 1917.

Company L Muster Roll Sep-Oct 1917 Camp Logan, Houston, Tx: Enlisted 2 Aug 1917. Listed as Private.

- Muster Roll Nov-Dec 1917 Camp Logan, Houston Tx: Listed as Corporal. Promoted from Private to PFC 7 Nov 1917; to Corporal per SO#95 dtd 15 Nov 1917. .

- Muster Roll Jan-Feb 1918 Camp Logan, Houston Tx: Listed as Sergeant. Promoted to Sergeant from Corporal per RSO#40 dtd 14 Feb 1918.

- Muster Roll Mar-Apr 1918 Camp Logan, Houston Tx: Listed as Sergeant.

- Muster Roll May-June 1918 A.E.F.: Listed as Sergeant. Detached Service VII Corps Gas School 9-11 June St Valery, France.

- Muster Roll July 1918 A.E.F.: Listed as Sergeant.

- Muster Roll Aug 1918 A.E.F. France: Listed as Sergeant.

- Muster Roll Sep 1918 A.E.F. France: Listed as Sergeant.

- Muster Roll Oct 1918 A.E.F. France: Listed as Sergeant.

- Company Roster November 1918 A.E.F.: Listed as Sergeant.

- Company Roster December 1918 A.E.F. Junglinster, Luxembourg: Listed as Sergeant.

- Company Roster January 1919 A.E.F. Gonderange, Luxembourg: Listed as Sergeant. Absent with Leave since 17 Jan.

- Company Roster February 1919 A.E.F. Gonderange, Luxembourg: Listed as Sergeant. DS at 3rd Corps Gas school 25 Feb 1919.

- Company Roster March 1919 A.E.F. Gonderange, Luxembourg: Listed as Sergeant. Rejoined 27 March 1919.

- Company Roster April 1919 A.E.F.: Listed as Sergeant.

- Company Roster May 1919 Camp Grant, Illinois.: Discharged 31 May 1919. Listed as Sergeant.

Cited for gallantry in action by General Pershing and General Bell. The Silver Star Medal is the United States’ third highest award exclusively for combat valor. The Silver Star was not established as an individual medal until July 19, 1932. At that time, veterans of World War I who had been cited for “gallantry in action” and awarded the “Citation Star” were, based upon specific criteria, authorized to request issuance of the Silver Star Medal in lieu of the earlier ribbon device.

Silver Star Medal

WWI Victory Medal
with battle Clasps

United States, Veterans Administration Master Index (see above)
Name: Benjamin Harrison Taylor
Event Type: Military Service
S/N 1390125
Sergeant, Company L, 132nd Infantry
Enlisted: 2 August 1917
Event Date: 31 May 1919 Discharged
Event Place: St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Residence Place: 3105 Diversey Ave, Chicago, Ill
Birth Date: 12 Oct 1888

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Post War Occupations / Bio:

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Benj H Taylor
Age: 11
Birth Date: Oct 1889
Birthplace: New York, USA
Home in 1900: Manhattan, New York, New York
Street: Scanty Seneth Street
House Number: 33
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital status: Single
Father's Name: Frank Taylor
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Name: Alice B Taylor
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Occupation: At School
Attended School: 8
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
Household Members: Name Age
Frank Taylor 37
Alice B Taylor 37
Geo H Taylor 17
Golding F Taylor 15
Benj H Taylor 11

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Ben Tailor I.e. Taylor
Age: 31
Birth Year: abt 1889
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1920: Chicago Ward 23, Cook (Chicago), Illinois
Street: Sheffield Avenue
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Clerk
Industry: American Railway Ex
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Leuze Rindhold 51 Lodger
Anna Liregrih 41 Head
Jennie Whittinghaur 35 Lodger
Marie Augustine 34 Lodger
Carol Augustine 31 Lodger
Ben Tailor (Taylor) 31 Lodger
Nellie Taylor 23 Lodger

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: B H Taylor
Birth Year: abt 1889
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age in 1930: 41
Birthplace: New York
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Map of Home: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Street Address: Rockwell Street
House Number: 2622
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Home Value: 55
Radio Set: Yes
Lives on Farm: No
Age at First Marriage: 23
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Traffic Manager
Industry: Importing house
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Veteran: Yes
War: WW
Household Members Age Relationship
Nell B Taylor 42 Wife
B H Taylor 41 Head
Helen G Taylor 7 Daughter

Death Information: Date; Age; Cause; Burial Location 

Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index
Name: Benjamin H. Taylor
Birth Date: 12 Oct 1888
Birth Place: New York, N Y
Death Date: 6 Dec 1930
Death Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Death Age: 42
Gender: Male
Father Name: Frank Taylor
Mother Name: Allie Golding
Spouse Name: Nell Taylor
FHL Film Number: 1892694

Miscellaneous:

Entry from FindAGrave:

Bolding added.

Lloyd Edward DALEY Article
Illinois Ste Journal, Springfield, Illinois
December 14, 1930 (Sunday) Page 5, Column 4

War Vet, Husband Of Former Local Girl, Dies In Crash - Lloyd E. Daley, 33, World war veteran, was killed in an automobile accident at Chicago December 6. He was the husband of the former Miss Esto Hickey of this city, whose parents formerly lived at 1205 South Eighth Street. Mr. Daley had frequently visited in Springfield where he had many friends. His Chicago addressee was 222 North Kenneth avenue. His war comrade, Benjamin H. Taylor, was killed in the same accident. Four men, Arthur J. Keating, Oak Park broker, driver and owner of the automobile, Daley, Taylor and William Clasgen, had attended a meeting to revise the by-laws of a newly formed American Legion post, named for Royce Wallace, the first member of Company L, 132nd infantry. Thirty-third division, to lose his life in the World war. Keating was a lieutenant in command and the other three were sergeants. They were members of Melin Romer post, No. 728, of which Keating is post commander. Daley was, at the time of his death, president of "Men of L" a social club within Romer post, which he had named and helped to form and Taylor was past president of the club. They had served together in France and remained close friends. Together with other legion officials they had met to revise the by-laws of the new post and perfect arrangements for a dinner and installation of the officers. The accident occurred as they were en route home. Funeral services for Daley were held at St. Mel's church and interment was made in All Saints Cemetery. Both he and Taylor were buried with full military honor. The drum and bugle corps of Melin Romer post, in which Daley was a bugler, formed part of the military escort. Mrs. Dailey is secretary of the Melin Romer Post auxiliary.

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