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Donald TAYLOR

Regimental number6872
Place of birthCoonbilla, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressBelmore Road, West Tamworth, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Height5' 7"
Weight128 lbs
Next of kinFather, Mr T Taylor, Belmore Road, West Tamworth, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date28 October 1915
Place of enlistmentArmidale, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name14th Battalion, 22nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/31/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT SS Port Napier on 17 November 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll29th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 30 January 1918
Discharge date25 April 1918
Other details

War service: Western Front

Embarked Sydney, 17 November 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 29 January 1917.

Proceeded overseas to France, 20 March 1917.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Euripides', 30 January 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 21 March 1918, for overland travel to Sydney; discharged, Sydney, 25 April 1918.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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