Frederick George TAYLOR

Regimental number4/932
AddressJohnsonville
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinFather, J Taylor, Johnsonville
Rank on embarkationSapper
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 5th Reinforcements, New Zealand Field Engineers
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 13 June 1915
Medals

Military Medal

'During the action on October 12th this NCO went forward reconnoitred and laid out an Infantry track to the new front line near Gravenstafel, north east of Ypres. His pluck and determination to get the work done was mainly instrumental for its completion despite the heavy machine gun and shell fire he was subjected to.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 2 April 1918

Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Field Engineers/Fifth

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