Denis Charles TAYLOR

Regimental number501
Place of birthBrisbane, Queensland
SchoolSouth Bundaberg State School, Queensland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFitter
AddressGeorge Street, South East Bundaberg, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinFather, David Taylor, George Street, South East Bundaberg, Queensland
Previous military serviceServed in the No. 4 Area Queensland Senior Cadets, latterly as a Lieutenant.
Enlistment date19 October 1914
Rank on enlistmentCorporal
Unit name15th Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/32/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 22 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
FateKilled in Action 1 May 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Age at death20
Age at death from cemetery records20
Place of burialQuinn's Post Cemetery (Special Memorial No. 58), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
78
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: David TAYLOR and Alice DUPLARE. Native of Brisbane, Queensland
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal