12th July
21.
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This is to certify that Mr. Percy John Taylor joined
the service of Messrs, Alfred Holt & Co. Shipowner Liverpool
in November 1903.
He was engaged on a number of the Co's steamers as a mrine Engineer in various capacities eventually attaining
to the position of second Engineer on the T. 8. S. "Protesilaus". Prior to that vessel being put into commission in 1909 he was employed in supervising the construction of her machinery and
boilers.
In view of his outstanding ability he was withdrawn from
the sea staff in 1912 and appointed as Wharf Engineer for the
wilon capacity he served with
conspicious success, He left that post in 1914 of his own
accord to accept a more attractive post elsewhere,
venue of AAJA IL, ALL
I have pleasure in testifying that of my own knowledge,
Mr. Taylor is a gentleman well fitted both professionally
and as regards his personal
position of trust.
qualities to undertake a
Cope.
(SD. J. Johnson,
Superintendent Engineer,
A. Holt & Co.,
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