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Clarence Robinson TAYLOR

Regimental number2747
Place of birthStrathalbyn, South Australia
ReligionChurch of Christ
OccupationPostal assistant
AddressLargs Bay, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Height5' 10"
Weight126 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Ada Mary Taylor, Clare Street, Largs Bay, South Australia
Previous military service3 years Cadets. 77B Infantry. Transferred. Citizen Forces, 77th Batallion Infantry Still Serving.
Enlistment date19 June 1916
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name50th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/67/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A16 Port Melbourne on 23 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll50th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 24 January 1918
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
151
Discharge date2 April 1918
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Karoola', 16 February 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 10 March 1918, for onward travel to Adelaide; discharged (wounded), Adelaide, 2 April 1918.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death13 December 1919
Age at death23
Place of burialStrathalbyn Cemetery, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, TAYLOR Clarence Robinson

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