George Anthony Morgan TAYLOR, GC
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No. & Rank at the Time of Action: Mr
Unit/Occupation: Civilian, Vulcanologist, employed by the Commonwealth Bureau of Mineral Resources, Territory of Papua and New Guinea.
Date and Place of Birth: 30th October 1917, Moree, New South Wales, Australia
Family: Next of Kin Eileen Taylor
Early Life: He enlisted into the Australian Army (No.NX95673) on 29th April 1942 at Paddington, NSW. He was discharged from the Army on 8th January 1947, his final posting was at 12 Army Ordnance Depot, with the rank of WO1.
Date and Place of GC Action: January - April 1951, Mount Lamington, Papua
The London Gazette: 22nd April 1952