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Wm. Thos. TAYLOR

Regimental number535
Place of birthNarrabri, New South Wales
SchoolNarrabri District School; Peak Hill Public School, New South Wales
Other trainingBlackfriars Training College
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationSchool teacher
AddressDerribong Street, Peak Hill, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinR J Taylor, The Arches, Sandridge Street, Bondi, Sydney, New South Wales
Enlistment date3 November 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name7th Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/12/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A31 Ajana on 19 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Light Horse Regiment
FateKilled in Action 21 July 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Age at death25
Place of burialShell Green Cemetery (Plot I, Row E, Grave No. 26), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
5
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Robert James and Ellen Agnes TAYLOR. Native of Narrabri, New South Wales
Family/military connectionsCousins: 2 killed in action
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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