Regimental number | 1750 |
Place of birth | Lismore New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Brisbane, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Father, F Tayler, Colsthen Creek, Pomona, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 52nd Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/69/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Mooltan on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and ability. Near Villeret, on 18 September, 1918, when the attack was held up by strong enemy machine gun fire from a trench, he immediately brought his Lewis gun into action in an exposed position, thus helping a small party of "moppers up" to approach the trench from a flank. He then rushed forward, firing his gun from the hip, and took up a position on the enemy side of the trench, and brought covering fire to bear on the enemy's position while the "moppers up" completed the capture of the post. He did excellent work.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 20 Date: Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
Family/military connections | Brothers: 2218 Pte Henry August TAYLER, 9th Bn, returned to Australia, 31 October 1915; 2217 Pte Peter Alfred TAYLER, 9th Bn, returned to Australia, 20 April 1919. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Cloncurry Cemetery |