Regimental number | 1008 |
Place of birth | Exeter, England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Buckrabanyule, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Father, Albert Henry Taylor, 59 Bath Road, Exeter, Devon, England |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Bendigo, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 38th Battalion, C Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/55/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 38th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
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: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |