| Regimental number | 62362 |
| Place of birth | Tickera, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Address | Wallaroo, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Height | 5' 5" |
| Weight | 117 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs R.R. Taylor, Wallaroo, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Cornell, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th South Australian Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/111/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A37 Barambah on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th General Service Reinforcements |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Frederick and Rose TAYLOR |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Entrained Adelaide, 29 August 1918; embarked Melbourne, 31 August 1918; disembarked London, England, 14 November 1918, and marched into No 2 Camp, Parkhouse, the same day. Allotted to 27th Bn Reinforcements, 14 November 1918. Marched into 5th Training Bn, Codford, 14 December 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 28 January 1919; marched into Australian Intermediate Base Depot, Le Havre, 29 January 1919. Admitted to No 2 General Hospital, Le Havre, 26 February 1919 (bronchitis); discharged, 17 March 1919; marched into Australian Intermediate Base Depot, Le Havre, 18 March 1919. Proceeded to unit, 25 March 1919; taken on strength of 27th Bn, Belgium, 27 March 1919. Proceeded to England for return to Australia, 18 May 1919; marched into No 2 Group, Sutton Veny, 27 May 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ulysses', 23 July 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 30 August 1919; discharged Adelaide (termination of period of enlistment), 16 September 1919. Medal: British War Medal. Death attributed to war service. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 32 |
| Place of burial | Wallaroo Cemetery, Western Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, TAYLOR Robert |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
