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Percival Henry TAYLOR

Regimental number1008
Place of birthExeter, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressBuckrabanyule, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinFather, Albert Henry Taylor, 59 Bath Road, Exeter, Devon, England
Enlistment date10 March 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll10 February 1916
Place of enlistmentBendigo, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name38th Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/55/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 20 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll38th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 1 December 1918
Medals

Military Medal

'On the 12th August, 1918, near PROYART, while his Battalion, without artillery protection, was advancing by means of patrol fighting, he led the rush on a strongly held enemy post on the main road at R.28.c.5.4. and dealt with the first of the garrison. Although twice wounded, he refused to leave the position until ordered to do so and then under heavy fire carried back information before reporting for treatment. By his coolness and total disregard of danger, he set a fine example to his party.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61
Date: 23 May 1919

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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