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TAYLOR, Gordon Eric
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | SX11499, S26433 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 27 February 1941, Fort Largs, SA |
| Last Rank: | Gunner |
| Last Unit: | Lark Force |
| Born: | Pt Lincoln, South Australia, 23 May 1918 |
| Home Town: | Prospect, Prospect, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Adelaide Technical High School, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Occupation: | Public Servant |
| Died: | Died at sea (Montevideo Maru), South China Sea, 1 July 1942, aged 24 years |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" Rabaul Memorial, Rabaul, East New Britain, Papua New Guinea |
| Memorials: | Adelaide Technical High School Old Scholars WW2 Honour Roll, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Ballarat Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial, Rabaul Memorial, Rabaul Montevideo Maru Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 27 Feb 1941: | Involvement Gunner, SX11499 | |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 1941: | Involvement Gunner, S26433 | |
| 27 Feb 1941: | Enlisted Fort Largs, SA | |
| 27 Feb 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, SX11499 | |
| 1 Jul 1942: | Involvement Gunner, SX11499, Lark Force |
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