'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During the attack on the Passchendaele Ridge on 12th October 1917, this NCO displayed especially fine leadership, handling his platoon with initiative and vigour. Under extremely heavy machine gun and rifle fire he reorganised an exposed position, caused by a platoon on his flank being shot up, and resited his consolidation to meet a threatened enemy counter attack.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 28 January 1918

Regimental number	26/481
Occupation	Farmer
Next of kin	Father, George Taylor, Otaki
Rank on embarkation	Lance Corporal
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 4th Battalion, B Company
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on 5 February 1916
Medals	Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During the attack on the Passchendaele Ridge on 12th October 1917, this NCO displayed especially fine leadership, handling his platoon with initiative and vigour. Under extremely heavy machine gun and rifle fire he reorganised an exposed position, caused by a platoon on his flank being shot up, and resited his consolidation to meet a threatened enemy counter attack.' Source: London Gazette Date: 28 January 1918
Sources	Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 24, p. 22