Reginald
William
Taylor
Born in Auckland, New Zealand
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Leah Aileen (Shaw) Taylor
— married
1921 in New Zealand
Descendants 
Died
at age 69
in Wellington, New Zealand
Profile last modified
| Created 21 May 2015
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Biography
Reginald Taylor is an Anzac who served in World War One.
Reginald was born on 16 April 1896. His mother was Louisa Maud Taylor and his father was John William Taylor.
During the war Reginald Taylor was in the Rifle Brigade with service number 34454. His pre-war occupation was Driver. He served on the Western European Front for over 2 years, and was wounded in action, suffering gunshot wounds in the thigh and back.
He married Leah Eileen Shaw.
Reginald's occupation in later years was painter and wallpaper hanger.
He passed away in 1966. His plaque is in the Karori Cemetery in the Soldiers section, and on this it says he was 69 years old. He was buried on 24 February 1966 at Plot 30 M/5.
Sources
- Birth Registration - Registration no. 1896/14136 for Reginald William Taylor, parents given names: Louisa Maud & John William. Accessed at BDM Online (Births, Deaths & Marriages, Dept of Internal Affairs, New Zealand) on 15 Dec 2017
- Military Personnel File - Archives New Zealand: R7824457 TAYLOR, Reginald William - WW1 34454 - Army (R7824457) Accessed at Archives New Zealand - online copy at Archway
- Death Registration - Registration no. 1966/28299 for Reginald William Taylor, age 68 yrs. Accessed at BDM Online (Births, Deaths & Marriages, Dept of Internal Affairs, New Zealand) on 15 Dec 2017
- Wellington City Council Cemetery Records - Entry for Reginald William Taylor, buried Karori Cemetery, Plot 30 M/5 24 February 1966. Record no. 92271
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