| Regimental number | 2889 |
| Date of birth | 9 June 1890 |
| Place of birth | Westland Station (near Longreach, Queensland) |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Sheeper overseer |
| Address | Eagle Junction, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Taylor, Eagle Junction, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 29 September 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 42nd Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/59/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on 23 December 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 42nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 31 January 1918 |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 21426 Driver Andrew McIlwraith TAYLOR, 3rd Divisional Ammunition Column, returned to Australia, 12 July 1919; 3659 Pte Thomas McIlwraith TAYLOR, 31st Bn, returned to Australia, 12 July 1919. |
| Other details | Son of John and Sarah (nee Boyle) Taylor. Wounded in Action. |
