| Regimental number | 208 |
| Place of birth | New Jersey, USA |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 40 Vincent Street, North Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Height | 5' 5.25" |
| Weight | 127 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mrs W F Tailor, 40 Vincent Street, North Perth, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Served for 9 years in the Royal Navy. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Blackboy Hill, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 3rd Field Company Engineers, Section 3 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/22/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board Transport A7 Medic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'During the attack on HERMIES on the morning of 9/4/17, this N.C.O. was in charge of a party engaged upon the construction of a strong point and handled his men in a very capable manner and set a fine example of courage and devotion to duty as he was almost continually under shell fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 174 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 5 April 1915. Wounded in action, 19 May 1915 (bullet wound, thigh); admitted to 1st Australian General Hospital, Cairo, 7 June 1915; discharged to duty, 22 June 1915; embarked Alexandria for return to Gallipoli, 21 July 1915; reported for duty, 3rd Field Company Engineers, 27 July 1915. Admitted to 2nd Field Ambulance, 12 August 1915 (dysentery); transferred to Casualty Clearing Station, 13 August 1915; to Malta on board HS 'Salta', and admitted to St Andrew's Hospital, 17 August 1915; embarked for England,, 14 September 1915, and admitted to Tooting Military Hospital, 22 September 1915 (dysentery). Rejoined unit, Tel el Kebir, 15 January 1916. Appointed 2nd Corporal, 12 March 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 27 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 3 April 1916. Promoted Corporal, 10 May 1916. Wounded in action (second occasion), 19 August 1916 (gun shot wound, head), and admitted to 12th M. Field Ambulance; transferred to 4th General Hospital, 20 August 1916; rejoined unit, in the field, 7 September 1916. Awarded Military Medal. On leave (10 days) to United Kingdom, 9 July 1917; rejoined unit from leave, 20 July 1917. Admitted to 53rd Casualty Clearing Station, 19 August 1917 (ringworm); transferred to 16th General Hospital, 23 August 1917; to 3rd Convalescent Depot, 19 September 1917; discharged to Base Details, 20 September 1917. Wounded in action (third occasion), 5 October 1917 (gun shot wound, neck and shoulder), and admitted to 3rd Field Ambulance; transferred to 16th General Hospital, 6 October 1917; to England, 13 October 1917 (gun shot wound, neck, left shoulder), and admitted to 2nd War Hospital, Birmingham, 14 October 1917; transferred to 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 7 December 1917; discharged to No 3 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 10 December 1917. Marched in to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 15 January 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Carpentaria', 8 August 1918; disembarked Fremantle, 20 September 1918; discharged, Perth, 21 May 1919. Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, TAILOR William Francis |