| Regimental number | 3928 |
| Place of birth | Middle Park, Melbourne, Victoria |
| School | Errol St State School, North Melbourne, Victoria |
| Other training | Working Men's College, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Taylor, 96 Victoria Avenue, Albert Park, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served in the Senior Cadets (62nd Unit, North Carlton) and in the 52nd Infantry Regiment (Albert Park), Citizen Military Forces. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 21st Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 21st Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Pozieres, Somme Sector, France |
| Age at death | 19 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 19 |
| Place of burial | Gordon Dump Cemetery (PLot I, Row B, Grave No. 23), Ovillers-La Boiselle, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 95 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Hannah TAYLOR, Machine Department, Argus Office, Melbourne, Victoria |
| 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
