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Edward George TAYLOR

Regimental number5
Place of birthKent, England
SchoolPublic (i.e. probably State) School, England
Age on arrival in Australia32
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationEngineer's fitter
Address39 Green's Road, Paddington, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation37
Height5' 5.5"
Weight154 lbs
Next of kinMrs. Marie Taylor, Green's Road, Paddington, Sydney, New South Wales
Previous military serviceServed in the British Army in the South African War.
Enlistment date19 August 1914
Place of enlistmentSydney, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentArmourer Sergeant
Unit name1st Battalion, Headquarters
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/18/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A19 Afric on 18 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Battalion
FateKilled in Action 16 May 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Date of death16 May 1915
Age at death40
Age at death from cemetery records40
Place of burialQuinn's Post Cemetery (Row C, Grave No. 4), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
31
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Husband of Marie TAYLOR, 39 Green's Road, Paddington, Sydney, New South Wales. Native of England
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death16 May 1915
SourcesNAA: B2455, TAYLOR Edward George

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