Ernest Taylor
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| Personal Information | |
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| Date of Birth | 22 May 1894 |
| Place of Birth | Highhurstwood, Sussex, England |
| Death | 18 Feb 1956, aged 62 |
| Place of Death | Subiaco, Western Australia |
| Age at Enlistment | 23 years, 6 months |
| Description | 5'7 ½" (1.71m) tall; 136lbs (61.7kg); fresh complexion, blue eyes, brown hair. |
| Occupation | market gardener |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | 'High View', Bedfordale, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Brother Mr Henry Taylor |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | 52174 |
| Date of Enlistment | 4 Dec 1917 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit/Formation | Western Australian Reinforcement 1 |
| Date of Embarkation | 8 May 1918 - 20 Aug 1918 |
| Ship Embarked On | HMAT A16 Port Melbourne |
| Date of Return | 6 Oct 1919 - 16 Nov 1919 |
| Ship Returned On | HMNZT Pakeha |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Monument |
Armadale (Bedfordale panel) Bedfordale Honour Board |
| Medals | British War Medal |
Pre War
Electoral Roll entries 1916 - 1917 High View, Bedfordale, market gardener
War Service
During the journey to England he disembarked in Suez and was attached to a base unit while waiting for transport to England. Sent by train to Alexandria, he again boards the HMAT A16 Port Darwin for England on 10 Jul 1918. However he becomes ill and is off loaded from the Port Darwin to hospital in Faenza on Italy's East coast on 11 Jul 1918 before continuing to England after he had recovered.
When he arrives in England he was posted to the 5th Training Battalion at Rollestone on 20 Aug 1918. His records don't show any service beyond the Training Battalion. Discharged 10 Dec 1919.
Post War
1921 married Annie Clements in Perth.
Electoral Roll entries - 1925 - 1954 at 327 Rokeby road, Subiaco; shopkeeper (Annie listed at either 323a or 323 so shop and separate house?)
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