Regimental number | 4531 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Liverpool, England |
School | Liverpool, England |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Port Adelaide, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Height | 5' 5.5" |
Weight | 126 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, Peter Taylor, Little Sisters of the Poor, Highberth, Liverpool, england |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 27th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Machine Gun Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, France. Wounded, Flers, 5 November 1916; invalided to Napsbury Hospital, England; recovered. Gassed, Rebimont, 16 July 1918; invalided to 69th General Hospital, nr Abbeville, France; rejoined unit until cessation of hostilities. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Karmala', 4 July 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 14 August 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Adelaide; 7 October 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 35 |
Place of burial | AIF Cemetery (Row 7, Grave No. East 4), West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia |
Sources | NAA: B2455, TAYLOR Joseph Henry |