| Regimental number | 24/301 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Stratford |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Tarata |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 175 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, John Taylor, Post Office, Fitzroy, New Plymouth |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Trentham |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 2nd Battalion, A Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 3rd Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Tyne Cot Memorial (New Zealand Apse, Panel No 3), nr Ieper, Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Margaret Taylor, Fitzroy; Wife: Louisa M. Taylor, Richmond Street, Fitzroy, New Plymouth |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Wellington, 10 October 1915; disembarked Egypt, 18 November 1915. Joined Western Frontier Force, 21 November 1915. Temporarily attached to NZ&AAC Headquarters, Ismailia, 2 February 1916; rejoined Bn, 15 March 1916. Embarked Alexandria for France, 6 April 1916. Appointed Cook, Armentieres, 20 May 1916. Wounded in action, 4 July 1916 (b. wound, right thigh), and relinquished appointment as Cook; admitted to 14th Stationary Hospital, Boulogne, 5 July 1916; transferred to England, 6 July 1916, and admitted to Welsh Metropolitan War Hospital, Whitchurch, 8 July 1916; transferred to NZ Convalescent Hospital, Hornchurch, 7 November 1916; discharged to NZ Command Depot, Codford, 8 November 1916. Attached to strength of 5th Reserve Bn, Sling Camp, 27 January 1917. Transferred to 3rd Bn, Otago Infantry Regiment, Codford, 2 May 1917, and posted to 4th Company. Proceeded overseas to France, 28 May 1917; rejoined Bn, in the field, 8 October 1917. Killed in action, 16 October 1917. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: A Company/2nd NZRB |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |