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TAYLOR, Raymond Lindsay
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | VX111932, V155874 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 22 July 1941, Colac, Victoria |
| Last Rank: | Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 57/60 (amalgamated) Infantry Battalion AMF |
| Born: | Smeaton, Victoria, Australia, 24 April 1916 |
| Home Town: | Ballarat, Central Highlands, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Merit Certificate, Trained Primary Teacher's Certificate |
| Occupation: | School Teacher |
| Died: | Died of wounds, New Guinea, 15 August 1943, aged 27 years |
| Cemetery: |
Lae War Cemetery CWGC Grave Reference: Plot E, Row A, Grave 14. Inscription: "Dearly loved and remembered by his wife, father, and sisters." |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Preston 57/60th Honour Roll |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Corporal, VX111932 | |
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| 22 Jul 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, V155874, 57/60 (amalgamated) Infantry Battalion AMF, Colac, Victoria | |
| 11 Oct 1942: | Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Corporal, 57/60 (amalgamated) Infantry Battalion AMF, Transferred from the Australian Military Forces (AMF) to the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) and assigned service number -VX111932. Died of wounds 15th August 1943, New Guinea. | |
| 11 Oct 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Corporal, VX111932 |
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