| Regimental number | 5448 |
| Place of birth | Euston New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Euston, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Jane Ivy Taylor, 226 Leicester Street, Carlton, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 23rd Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/40/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 23rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'At HERLEVILLE, East of AMIENS, in the attack on the 18th August, 1918, this N.C.O. advanced under heavy Machine gun Fire, answering same with hosing fire from his Lewis gun. In the mopping up of isolated pockets of the enemy, his bravery and skill in taking up successive positions with his Lewis gun, regardless of bombs which were thrown at him, was instrumental in clearing up the objective and killing many of the enemy. His gallant bearing and fine soldierly qualities were marked features of this N.C.O.'s work.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Swanhill Cemetery |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
