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Rowland TAYLOR

Regimental number1383
Place of birthManchester, England
ReligionProtestant
OccupationLabourer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Enlistment date26 November 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name16th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/33/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 19 February 1915
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A50 Itonus on 22 February 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll16th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularEnlisted 26 November 1914 - 16th Bn, 3rd Reinforcements. Taken on strength, 16th Bn, 7 May 1915. Mortally wounded, 11 April 1917.
FateDied of wounds 16 April 1917
Place of death or woundingBullecourt, France
Age at death26
Age at death from cemetery records26
Place of burialGrevillers British Cemetery (Plot I, Row C, Grave No. 20), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
81
Medals

Military Medal

'The men [TAYLOR, 2389 E. ENGLAND, 1595 E. BUSWELL, 3461 P.E. FOX] are Regimental Stretcher bearers and are brought under notice for conspicuous bravery and determination displayed by them in bringing in wounded in the face of heavy shell, rifle and Machine Gun fire during the attack on the HINDENBURG Line in front of REINCOURT on the 11th April 1917 and on the following day. They showed great eagerness to go out for more wounded as soon as those brought in by them were dressed and stretchers were available for use again. They succeeded in bringing in a number of wounded even during the period when all stretcher bearers who ventured into "No Man's Land" were deliberately fired on by the enemy's Machine Guns. These four men are grouped together because they work in one party. They are all recommended for distinction.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169
Date: 4 October 1917

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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