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George Robert TAYLOR

Regimental number3008
Place of birthFarthinghoe, nr Brackley, Northamptonshire, England
SchoolFarthinghoe Board School & Tadmarton National School, Northamptonshire, England
Age on arrival in Australia23
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressBrisbane, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation27
Next of kinMother, Mrs Laura Maria Taylor, Course Hill, Whitney, Oxon, England
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date8 September 1916
Place of enlistmentBrisbane, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name49th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/66/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on 27 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll49th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 17 August 1918
Place of death or woundingBray, Somme Sector, France
Age at death28
Age at death from cemetery records27
Place of burialSt. Sever Cemetery Extension (Block Q, Plot IV, Row K, Grave No. l7), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
149
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: George and Laura Maria TAYLOR, Course Hill, Duckington, Witney, England
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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