Regimental number | 3 |
Place of birth | Dimboola, Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Accountant |
Address | Ararat, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Height | 5' 5" |
Weight | 147 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Priscilla Taylor, c/o Dave Taulor, Ararat, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Hobart, Tasmania |
Rank on enlistment | Orderly Room CPL |
Unit name | 40th Battalion, Headquarters |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/57/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Staff Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | AIF Headquarters |
Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal 'During the period from February 25th to September 17th, 1918 this Non Commissioned Officer has done consistently excellent work as Battalion Orderly Room Sergeant. His accuracy and thoroughness has been of the greatest assistance in administrative work. At VILLERS-BRETTONEUX, HAMEL, and again at BRAY, often working under very difficult conditions he maintained a very high standard of excellence in his work and his energy and keenness throughout is worthy of high commendation.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67 Date: |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Springvale Cemetery |
Sources | NAA: B2455, TAYLOR Stanley Gordon |