Regimental number | 21426 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Dalby, Queensland |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Station hand |
Address | Eurella Station, Eurella Siding, Western Line, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Father, J Taylor, Rose Street, Eagle Junction, Brisbane, Queensland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | 9th Field Artillery Brigade, Brigade Ammunition Column |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/36A/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Divisional Ammunition Column |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Family/military connections | Brothers: 2889 Pte John Westland TAYLOR, 42nd Bn, returned to Australia, 31 January 1918; 3659 Pte Thomas McIlwraith TAYLOR, 31st Bn, returned to Australia, 12 July 1919. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 11 May 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 10 July 1916. Transferred to 9th Field Artillery Brigade, 27 August 1916; to 3rd Divisional Ammunition Column, 30 September 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 24 November 1916. Found guilty of being absent from tatto roll call, 28 May 1918: awarded forfeiture of 3 days' pay. Marched out to England for return to Australia, 2 April 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Borda', 11 May 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 27 June 1919; discharged, 13 August 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Full name: Andrew McIlwraith TAYLOR |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 88 |