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Herbert Taylor was reported to have been buried in Large Trench 10 May 1915 by Chaplain Hardy, at Cape Helles, 600 Yards North of “W” Beach. He had been wounded in action during the action at Krithia. According to his service file he had suffered a gun shot wound to the head on the 9 May 1915 and died of wounds in the 11th Casualty Clearing Station. During 1919 relatives were notified that he was now buried in the Lancashire Landing Cemetery at Cape Helles, Turkey. He only had one surviving sister of his whole family, Ruby Mabel Lillian Taylor, and she received his medals and personal effects.

Warrnambool Standard 12 June 1915.

"LANCE- CORPORAL-TAYLOR. The flags at the Koroit Town Hall and the private residences were at half-mast on Monday and Tuesday when it became known that the Rev. Martin had received a tele gram from Colonel Hawkins announcing that Lance-Corporal Herbert George Lindoff Taylor, of the 8th Battalion Australian troops, had died of wounds on the 10 May 1915. Corporal Taylor, familiarly known as "Bert", came to Koroit with his mother, Mrs. S. Taylor, when a young lad, and was educated at the State school. He was a bright intelligent youth, and at the age of 17 joined the railway service at the Koroit station. He showed considerable ability in his work, and was soon promoted, and was at Dandenong when he enlisted, being amongst the first to offer his services. He was just 21 years of age at the time of his death. His mother died three years ago.  The sad occurrence has caused a profound feeling of sorrow at Koroit. The deceased's thoughtful kindliness was shown by the fact that on enlisting he arranged that a considerable portion of his pay should be remitted to his relatives."