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James Gaul TAYLOR

Regimental number4009
Place of birthNewbyth, Scotland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationYardman
AddressClub Hotel, Northam, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinMother, Mrs B Taylor, 2 Woodside Terrace, Glasgow, Scotland
Enlistment date19 August 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll10 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name16th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/33/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A31 Ajana on 22 December 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll48th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularEnlisted 19 August 1915 - 16th Bn, 12th Reinforcements. Taken on strength, 48th Bn, 9 March 1916.
FateDied of wounds 7 August 1916
Place of death or woundingPozieres, Somme Sector, France
Age at death24
Age at death from cemetery records24
Place of burialPuchevillers British Cemetery (Plot II, Row D, Grave No. 26), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
147
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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