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Walter Leslie TAYLOR

Regimental number2139
Place of birthChristchurch, New Zealand
ReligionSalvation Army
OccupationSalesman
Address'Sunny Side', Mertle Street, Leichhardt, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinWife, Mrs Eva Taylor, Riverview, Queensland
Enlistment date10 April 1916
Place of enlistmentSydney, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name33rd Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/50/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on 24 August 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll33rd Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularEnlisted 10 April 1916 - 33rd Bn, 3rd Reinforcements. Taken on strength, 33rd Bn, 11 November 1916. Accidentally wounded, 20 February 1917.
FateDied of wounds 26 February 1917
Place of death or woundingFrance
Age at death24
Age at death from cemetery records24
Place of burialTrois-Arbres Cemetery (Plot I, Row F, Grave No. 13), Steenwerck, FRance
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
123
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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