The Soldier's Details
- Surname:
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Taylor
- First Name:
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Frederic Laurence
- Nick Name:
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Laurie
- Rank:
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Private
- Regimental #:
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WX8450
- Company:
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‘D’ Company, 13 Platoon
- Enlisted:
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18.10.1940
- DOB:
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1.04.1919
- Place of Birth:
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Fremantle, Western Australia
- Father's Name:
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Samuel George Taylor
- Mothers's Name:
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Olive Emily Taylor
- Religion:
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Church of Christ
- Pre-war Occupation:
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Civil Servant
- Memorial:
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Kranji War Cemetery, Joint Grave, Plot 17, Row D, Grave 1-2, Age 22.
- Cause of Death:
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Killed in Action
- Place of Death:
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Tanjong Murai
- Date of Death:
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9.02.1942
General Description
Taylor was badly shell shocked following a heavy artillery barrage. Not seen again after his party moved out from the west coast of Singapore.
![FL Taylor](/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/FL-Taylor-1024x768.jpg)
Height 6′
![](https://2nd4thmgb.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Screen-Shot-2020-04-06-at-5.23.38-pm-550x1024.jpg)
Above: It would appear Laurie Taylor’s death could not be officially confirmed to his family until Apr 1946.
![Taylor Frederic, death notice](/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Version-3-1024x378.jpg)
![Taylor, Frederic Laurence](/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Taylor.jpg)
![Taylor F L](/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Taylor-FL--300x231.jpg)
Taylor, Frederic