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Ernest Alexandria TAYLOR

Regimental number1773
Place of birthRylestone, New South Wales
SchoolRylestone Public School, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarrier
AddressHermitage Road, Ryde, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation37
Next of kinBrother, John Orchard Taylor, Hermitage Road, Ryde, New South Wales
Previous military serviceServed in the Australian contingent or 3 years in the South African War.
Enlistment date10 September 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name7th Light Horse Regiment, 12th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/12/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 18 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll7th Light Horse Regiment
FateDied of self-inflicted injuries 10 April 1919
Age at death38
Age at death from cemetery records38
Place of burialKantara War Memorial Cemetery (Row F, Grave No. 416), Egypt
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
5
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: James and Jane TAYLOR. Native of Rylstone, New South Wales

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