Son of Maj. A. Gordon Taylor and of Eileen Taylor (nee Carlisle), of Kenilworth, Cape Town, South Africa.
LG 22 May 1942 pg. 2238 - "One night in April, 1942, this officer captained an aircraft which attacked Rostock successfully. On the return journey his aircraft was attacked by an enemy fighter, fire from which killed the rear gunner and inflicted much damage to the aircraft, causing the rear turret to catch fire. At this time the second pilot was at the controls but Pilot Officer Taylor, although wounded in the back, immediately occupied his seat and regained control of the aircraft which was diving towards the sea. Skilfully evading a further attack from the enemy, who then broke off the engagement, Pilot Officer Taylor set course for the base although a fire was blazing fiercely at the stern of the fuselage. Despite the efforts of other members of the crew, the flames could not be entirely subdued, but Pilot Officer Taylor continued his course and, displaying great skill, he finally flew his almost uncontrollable aircraft back to this country where he landed safely with the undercarraige retracted. In the face of extremely difficult and harassing circumstances, this officer, despite physical pain due to his wounds, displated great skill and gallantry. He has completed numerous sorties and he has always shown great thoroughness and determination to complete his tasks."