| Regimental number | 6838 |
| Place of birth | 'Spring Park', Parkes, New South Wales |
| School | Public School, Goonumbla, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | School teacher |
| Address | 'Spring Park', Parkes, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, D Taylor, 'Spring Park', Parkes, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Battalion, 22nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT SS Port Nicholson on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Hazebrouck, France |
| Age at death | 24.5 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
| Place of burial | Bologne Eastern Cemetery (Plot IX, Row A, Grave No. 4), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 34 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: David and Margaret TAYLOR, Spring Park, New South Wales |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For fine display of courage during the operations at PASSCHENDAELE RIDGE, East of YPRES, from 5th to 9th November, 1917. Private TAYLOR was acting as Company runner, and time after time when all other communications failed he carried messages to and from Bn. Headquarters through intense hostile barrage.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
