Regimental number | 644 |
Place of birth | Nailsea, Bristol, England |
School | Wraxall Boys' School , England |
Age on arrival in Australia | 21 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Horse breaker |
Address | Kilbirnie, Cressy, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Taylor, Shepparton, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 4th Light Horse Regiment, 1st Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/9/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A43 Barunga on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Machine Gun Squadron |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Enlisted 18 September 1914 - 4th Light Horse, 1st Reinforcements. Taken on strength, 4th Light Horse, 9 February 1915. Transferred to 4th Machine Gun Squadron, 23 February 1917. Promoted Lance Corporal, 14 July 1918. |
Fate | Died of disease |
Place of death or wounding | Damascus, Syria |
Age at death | 26 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
Place of burial | Damascus British War Cemetery (Row D, Grave No. 58), Syria |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 180 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George and Mary Ann TAYLOR, Silver Street, Nailsea, Bristol, England |