James Taylor (1854-1913)
James Taylor (c1854-1913) M.I.E.S.
1913 Obituary [1]
Mr James Taylor, retired Engineer Imperial Japanese Service, died at his house, 3 Westminster Terrace, Ibrox, Glasgow, on 31st May 1913, aged 59.
Mr. Taylor was a native of Edinburgh, where he was educated and began his engineering as an apprentice with Messrs Ramage and Ferguson, engineers and shipbuilders in Leith. After this he joined the Glasgow Anchor Line Steamships as a junior engineer. He progressed through the ranks and held cheif engineer for 12 years until November 1896. This was when he joined the Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha Japan Mail steamship, Bingo Maru; and latterly became the chief of their new steamship Atsuta Maru.
While in the Imperial Service of Japan received 3 medals for his serving in the Japanese-Russian war and was held in high esteem by the Japanese S.S. Co.
He retired from active service due to failing health in 1911.
He left 4 sons and 3 daughters and was highly respected by a large circle of friends both at home and abroad.
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- ↑ Steamship Journal, 1913.