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John TAYLOR

Regimental number7136
Place of birthDonegal, Ireland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressMount Kokeby, Gar, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation41
Height5' 5"
Weight170 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs E Taylor, Mount Kokeby, Gsr, Western Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date16 September 1916
Place of enlistmentPerth, Western Australia
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit nameTunnelling Companies Sept 1916 to Feb 1918 Reinforcements
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 11 May 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Tunnelling Company
FateReturned to Australia 31 January 1918
Discharge date22 April 1918
Other details

War service: Western Front

Embarked Melbourne, 11 May 1917; disembarked Plymouth, England, 19 July 1917; marched in to Parkhouse, 20 July 1917; proceeded over seas to France, 18 August 1917; marched in to Rouelles, France, 19 August 1917; marched in to Australian General Base Depot, 5 September 1917.

Wounded in action, 14 September 1917; admitted to Casualty Clearing Station, 15 September 1917 (burns); transferred to 11th General Hospital, 16 September 1917; embarked for and marched in to England, 23 September 1917; admitted to 14th London General Hospital, Chelsea, 23 September 1917; to No 1 Auxiliary Hospital, Wakefield, 12 November 1917; discharged and granted leave, 28 November 1917; marched in from Headquarters, London, 8 December 1917; marched out to no 2 Convalescent Depot, 21 January 1918.

Commenced return to Australia on board H.T. 'Osterley', from London, 30 March 1918; disembarked, 6 April 1918; discharged, 22 April 1918.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, TAYLOR John

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