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St. Cyprian Churchill Tayler, Royal Sussex Regiment, was the son of John Frederic Jenner and Minnie Ruth Tayler, The Haven, Boshoffs Road, Natal, South Africa.. A two-seater pilot with 32 Squadron, he scored six victories in 1917. With 80 Squadron in 1918, he scored three more victories flying the Sopwith Camel. Captain 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.
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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, 2Lt E Pownall (A9396), 2Lt R G Ottey (B353) |
| 2 |
Shared with Capt R M Williams (B353), Lt William Pearson, 2Lt T E Salt (A9421) |
| 3 |
Shared with Capt R M Williams (A9398), Lt William Pearson, 2Lt C Turner (A9207) |
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