TAYLOR, Ralph Barnett
| Service Numbers: | SX25626, S58533 |
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| Enlisted: | 3 October 1942, Birkenhead, SA |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | Not yet discovered |
| Born: | Crystal Brook, South Australia, 4 January 1923 |
| Home Town: | Crystal Brook, Port Pirie City and Dists, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Crystal Brook Public School, South Australia |
| Occupation: | Farm Hand |
| Died: | Kapunda, South Australia, 6 May 1988, aged 65 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Kapunda Christ Church Anglican Cemetery, S. A. |
| Memorials: | Crystal Brook District WW2 Roll of Honour |
World War 2 Service
| 3 Oct 1942: | Involvement Private, SX25626 | |
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| 3 Oct 1942: | Involvement Private, S58533 | |
| 3 Oct 1942: | Enlisted Birkenhead, SA | |
| 3 Oct 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, SX25626 | |
| 21 Aug 1946: | Discharged | |
| 21 Aug 1946: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, SX25626 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Allison Ballard
Ralph Barnett Taylor was the son of Mr Herbert William Taylor, of Crystal Brook. He enlisted at age 19 at Birkenhead. He married Noelene Olive BOWLEY (b. 1923) in 1947 and they had two children, Helen and Glen.
Ralph was one of many attendees at Noelene’s surprise 21st birthday party. Noelene was a talented singer, pianist, and poet.
The couple were married for around 41 years, with Ralph dying at age 65 on 6 May 1988 and Noelene in 2010 at 86. They are buried together in Christ Church Anglican Cemetery in Kapunda, SA.
There is a beautiful stained glass window in the Kapunda Christ Church Anglican church: Jesus the Sower. The window was installed in memory of Ralph, Noelene Taylor & family, in May 1989.
The Church foundation stone was lain on 28 Apr 1857 by Dr Blood, architect Edmund Wright, opened 11 Oct 1857, consecrated 28 May 1858. Bell & clock installed Sep 1866, extensions (transepts, sanctuary & vestry) dedicated 13 Sep 1868, new roof 1877. Parish hall foundation stone 7 Feb 1896 by Bishop John Harmer, architect R Holwell, opened 20 May 1896.https://www.flickr.com/photos/31967465@N04/48620213156/in/photostream/
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