John TAYLOR

Regimental number56198
OccupationMill hand
Next of kinWife, Mrs Gertrude D Taylor, 141 Grey Street, Auckland
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 29th Reinforcements, F Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington
The 29th Reinforcements left New Zealand on board two ships ('Mokoia', 13 August 1917, and SS 'Ruahine', 15 August 1917). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship or ships F Company embarked.
Final rankPrivate
Final unit2nd Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment
FateDied of wounds 24 October 1918
Place of burialAwoingt British Cemetery (Plot II, Row D, Grave No 7), nr Cambrai, France
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 70, p. 21