Biographical entry Taylor, Patrick Gordon (Gordon) (1896 - 1966)

Summary

(Sir) Gordon Taylor served as a pilot in both World War I and World War II. During the 1920s and after 1935 he flew mostly as a private and charter pilot. He is best remembered for his courage during a 1935 flight form Australia to New Zealand with Kingsford Smith (qv), when he walked on the wing of the plane six times to supply oil to a failing engine. He was awarded the Empire Gallantry Medal for this.

Published resources

Book Sections

• Isaacs, Keith, 'Taylor, Sir Patrick Gordon (1896-1966), aviator and writer', in John Ritchie (ed.), Australian Dictionary of Biography, vol. 12, Melbourne University Press, Melbourne, 1990, pp. 184-185. Also available at http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A120204b.htm. Details

Online Resources

• National Library of Australia, 'Taylor, P G', Trove, National Library of Australia and the Australian National Maritime Museum Darling Harbour, 2009, http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-955842. Details

See also

• Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering, Technology in Australia 1788-1988, Online edn, Australian Science and Technology Heritage Centre, Melbourne, 3 May 2000, http://www.austehc.unimelb.edu.au/tia/scripts/tia-dynindex.php3?EID=P003997. Details