Regimental number | 2843 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Draftsman |
Address | Penshurst Street, Penshurst, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Next of kin | Father, Albert Arthur Tayt, Penshurst Street, Penshurst, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
Unit name | 7th Field Company Engineers |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/26/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Field Company Engineers |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous devotion to duty and disregard of danger near ZONNEBEKE on 20th October, 1917. This man was employed as a telephone linesman maintaining communication between Brigade Headquarters and a Field Company Forward Headquarters. During very heavy enemy shelling the telephone line became broken in 22 places. Single handed he succeeded in repairing the damage and re-establishing communication. The line was again broken many times during the day and he was continuously engaged under heavy fire in keeping it in repair.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 92 |
Place of burial | Leeton Cemetery, New South Wales |