| Regimental number | 2027 |
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland |
| School | Industrial Public School (Glasgow?), Scotland |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 25 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | Balgownie via Wollongong, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 35 |
| Next of kin | Sister, Mrs Mary Downie, The Rock, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Pozieres, Somme Sector, France |
| Age at death | 39 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 39 |
| Place of burial | Serre Road Cemetery No. 2 (Plot XXI, Row F, Grave No. 8), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 57 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Peter and Margaret TAYLOR |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
