| Regimental number | 955 |
| Place of birth | Morayfield, Queensland |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Upper Caboolture, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, John William Taylor, Upper Caboolture, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 42nd Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/59/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 42nd Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Enlisted 20 December 1915. Taken on strength, 42nd Bn, 27 May 1916. Wounded at Messines, 7 June 1917. Promoted Corporal, 25 April 1918; temporary sergeant, 27 May 1918. |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Somme sector, France |
| Age at death | 22 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | Heath Cemetery (Plot I, Row E, Grave No. 5), Harbonnieres, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 136 |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
