TAYLOR, Clement John
| Service Number: | WX14948 |
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| Enlisted: | 9 July 1941, Claremont, WA |
| Last Rank: | Staff Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/32nd Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Wagin, Western Australia, 19 December 1916 |
| Home Town: | Dumbleyung, Dumbleyung Shire, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Farm Hand |
| Died: | 22 December 1976, aged 60 years, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Nippering-Dumbleyung Cemetery, Nippering, Western Australia |
| Memorials: |
World War 2 Service
| 9 Jul 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Staff Sergeant, WX14948, 2nd/32nd Infantry Battalion, Claremont, WA | |
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| 11 Feb 1946: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Staff Sergeant, WX14948, 2nd/32nd Infantry Battalion |
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Military Medal
(Lae-Finshhafen Campaign, N.G.)
On 23 November 1943 'C' Company 2/32 Australian Infantry Battalion were returning from patrolling westwards from the Battalion outpost on the feature known as Pabu 610717 (Fortification Point 1:125000). During its patrol in the force the company had suffered several casualties which necessitated the carrying of wounded over broken country in addition to having frequent clashes with the enemy during the return jouney. While endeavouring to get the stretcher cases up a steep slope the enemy launched an unexpected and determined attack on the rear guard. Lance Corporal Taylor who was the bren gunner of the rear guard advanced towards the enemy firing his gun from the hip. By his offensive action and accurate fire he inflicted heavy casualties on the enemy which resulted in remnants of the attackers withdrawing into the jungle. By his courage, coolness and initiative Lance Corporal Taylor's action greatly assisted in repulsing an attack on the company at a time when it was very vulnerable and there is no doubt that the company would have suffered further casulaties but for his action.
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