| Regimental number | 1489 |
| Date of birth | |
| Other Names | TAYLOR, Harold |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | N Leake, 20 Coventry Street, Haymills, Birmingham, England |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Lance Corporal Driver |
| Unit name | 301st (Mechanical Transport), 8th Company, Army Service Corps (17th Divisional Ammunition Park) |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/98/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Flying Corps |
| Promotions |
Lieutenant Unit: 2nd Battalion Promotion date: Captain Unit: 54th Battalion Promotion date: |
| Fate | Died as a result of accident |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Whilst he was engaging enemy troops, his machine was shot down and crashed in the open. On crawling out of his machine, he was fired upon by enemy snipers, whom he engaged with a rifle, which he had picked up. He eventually made his way back to one of our patrols carrying a badly wounded man, whom he had discovered on the way. On a later occasion, when flying at 1,500 feet he engaged an enemy two seater, which dived steeply to the ground and crashed. He is a clever and daring pilot and is always ready to perform any kind of duty.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 185 Date: Military Medal 'During the month of April 1916 he was in charge of fatigue parties constructing machine gun emplacements at ARMENTIERES and HOUPLINES while the positions were frequently under shell fire. He was complimented on his work by the C.R.E. II Corps.'
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| Other details | Medals: Military Cross, Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
