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TAYLOR, Edward Ernest

Service Number:	7089
Enlisted:	30 September 1916, Melbourne, Vic.
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	24th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Maldon, Victoria, Australia, 1896
Home Town:	Maldon, Mount Alexander, Victoria
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Labourer
Died:	2 November 1962, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Fawkner Memorial Park Cemetery, Victoria
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World War 1 Service

30 Sep 1916:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 7089, 6th Infantry Battalion, Melbourne, Vic.
23 Nov 1916:	Involvement Private, 7089, 6th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '8' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Hororata embarkation_ship_number: A20 public_note: ''
23 Nov 1916:	Embarked Private, 7089, 6th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Hororata, Melbourne
1 Sep 1917:	Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 21st Infantry Battalion, France
4 Oct 1917:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 7089, 21st Infantry Battalion, Broodseinde Ridge
4 Jul 1918:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 7089, 21st Infantry Battalion, Le Hamel - Blueprint for Victory
8 Aug 1918:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 7089, 21st Infantry Battalion, The Battle of Amiens
1 Sep 1918:	Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 7089, 21st Infantry Battalion, Mont St Quentin / Peronne, BW to the neck. Remained at duty.
5 Oct 1918:	Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 7089, 21st Infantry Battalion, Montbrehain, GSW to left leg. Evacuated to hospital (France). Never rejoined unit.
25 Nov 1918:	Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 24th Infantry Battalion, France (21st Battalion was disbanded).
19 Jul 1919:	Honoured Distinguished Conduct Medal, Mont St Quentin / Peronne, During the attack on Mont St. Quentin on 1 September, 1918, he was one of a party of eight which stormed a strong point. Rushing forward, he was the first to jump into the enemy trench. Although severely wounded, he continued to fight on. He captured one machine gun and five prisoners
11 Dec 1919:	Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 7089, 24th Infantry Battalion, RTA 8 September 1919 and discharged (TPE).

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