| Regimental number | 4922 |
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Bootmaker |
| Address | c/o Mrs McColl, Ascot Vale Road, Moonee Ponds, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Height | 5' 4.5" |
| Weight | 154 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr W Taylor, High Street, Dublin, Ireland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 59th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt Embarked Melbourne on HMAT 'Wiltshire', 7 March 1916; taken on strength of 59th Bn, Tel-el-Kebir, from 2nd Training Battalion, 20 April 1916. Admitted to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Heliopolis, 12 May 1916 (cardiac complications); transferred to 1st Auxiliary Hospital, Heliopolis, 12 June 1916. Embarked Suez and commenced return to Australia on HT 'Clan MacGillivray', 10 July 1916; disembarked Melbourne, 14 August 1916. Discharged as being medically unfit for service, Melbourne, 13 September 1916. Medals: British War Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Fawkner Cemetery |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, TAYLOR Joseph |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
