Roll of Honour John William Taylor

Service number 7738
Rank Acting Stoker Petty Officer
Unit HMAS Warrego
Service Royal Australian Navy
Conflict/Operation First World War, 1914-1918
Conflict Eligibility Date First World War, 1914-1921
Date of Death 24 February 1919
Place of Death Gosport, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Cause of Death Illness (Pneumonia)
Cemetery or Memorial Details Ann's Hill Cemetery, Gosport, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Source AWM144 Roll of Honour cards, 1914-1918 War, Royal Australian Navy

Location on the Roll of Honour

John William Taylor's name is located at panel 1 in the Commemorative Area at the Australian War Memorial (as indicated by the poppy on the plan).

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Personal Service Records

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War Graves

The Office of Australian War Graves has the location and other information about war graves and memorials. Search the records of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission for details about First and Second World War graves.

Roll of Honour name projection

John William Taylor's name will be projected onto the exterior of the Hall of Memory on:


  • Thu 25 May 2023 at 10:59pm
  • Tue 25 July 2023 at 4:37am
  • Mon 06 November 2023 at 11:30pm
  • Sat 13 January 2024 at 2:23am
  • Tue 14 May 2024 at 7:39pm


These dates and times are estimates. Please note that previous advised times on this site have recently been changed to ensure that early evening projections are clearly visible and not affected by twilight. The actual time of projection could also change as a result of weather and other factors, so it is advisable to check closer to the date. In the rare event of a temporary loss of electrical power, the names scheduled for display in that period will not appear until the next time listed.