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William Russell TAYLOR

Regimental number858
Place of birthWagga Wagga New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMiner
AddressMarvel Loch, Western Australia
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation29
Next of kinWife, Mrs A D Taylor, Marvel Loch, Western Australia
Enlistment date17 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit name
AWM Embarkation Roll number16/7/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 1 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Tunnelling Company
FateReturned to Australia 1 June 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother-in-law: 4476 Pte David Short DUNCAN (served as James MOIR), 28th Bn, killed in action, 4-6 August 1916.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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