| Regimental number | 10/83 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Napier |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Ploughman |
| Address | Tangarewa, Takapau |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21.8 |
| Height | 6' 0.25" |
| Weight | 150 lbs |
| Next of kin | J Taylor, Lucy Road, Napier |
| Previous military service | Yes |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Masterton |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 17th Ruahine Company, 2nd Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
| Place of burial | Hooge Crater Cemetery (Plot XII, Row J, Grave No 3), nr Ieper, Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Emma Elizabeth Taylor, Lucy Road, Napier |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked Wellington, 16 October 1914; disembarked Alexandria, Egypt, 3 December 1914. Embarked Alexandria with unit to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 12 April 1915. On detachment to NZ Machine Gun Section, Dardanelles, 23 May 1915. Admitted to No.16 Casualty Clearing Station, Mudros, 20 August 1915 (debility); transferred to England, 20 August 1915; to Duchess of Connaught Hospital, Taplow, England, 1 September 1915; discharged to furlough, 1 October 1915; marched into Base Depot, 14 October 1915. Admitted to hospital, 27 November 1915; discharged, 20 January 1916; marched into NZ Base Depot, 21 January 1916. Proceeded to Egypt, 1 March 1916; taken on strength, 2nd Battalion, Wellington Regiment, Egypt, 13 March 1916. Embarked Alexandria with unit to join the British Expeditionary Force, France, 9 April 1916. Attached to NZ Infantry and General Base Depot, Etaples, 26 September 1916. Appointed Corporal, 19 April 1917. Admitted to No.1 NZ Field Ambulance, 3 July 1917 (sprained ankle); rejoined unit, 19 July 1917. On leave to United Kingdom, 6 August 1917; rejoined unit, 19 August 1917. Found guilty by Field General Courts Martial, 5 September 1917, of being absent without leave from midnight, 16/17 August 1917, until 1120 hours 17 August 1917: sentence, reduced to the ranks and forfeits 1 day's pay by Royal Warrant. Found guilty, 17 September 1917, of being absent from 0915 hours parade, 16 September 1917: awarded 14 days' Field Punishment No.2. Killed in action, 14 December 1917. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body |
| Age at death | 25 |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 7824535 |