| Regimental number | 14921 |
| Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
| School | Wagga Wagga Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Free thinker |
| Occupation | Police constable |
| Address | Mahratta, Denman Street, Chatsworth Heights, Coorparoo, South Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 39 |
| Height | 6' 0.5" |
| Weight | 138 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Caroline Vera Taylor, Longwood Street, off Merton Road, South Brisbane, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Unit name | Australian Army Service Corps, 1st Anzac Mounted Division, 14th Reinforcement |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 38th Company, Australian Army Service Corps |
| Fate | Died of illness |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 41 |
| Place of burial | Hadra War Memorial Cemetery (Row E, Grave No. 216), Egypt |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 181 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John Simpson and Mary Jane TAYLOR, Sydney, New South Wales; Wife: C.V. TAYLOR, 'Leyton', Berry Street, Graceville, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt Died of dysentery. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Name does not appear on Embarkation Roll. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, TAYLOR John Paterson |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
