On 10 April, Taylour participated in the sinking of the German cruiser Konigsberg in the harbour at Bergen, Norway.
In late April, 800 Squadron joined HMS Ark Royal for operations in Norwegian waters. Taylour claimed a He 111 on 27 April and another on the 28th. On 9 May he was awarded the DSC and bar and a Mention in Despatches. He was decorated by the King on 11 June.
Taylour moved to No 808 Squadron and converted to Fulmars. It was flying operationally with this squadron, under Fighter Command control, that would eventually earn him the Battle of Britain Clasp.
In late October, Taylour embarked with 808 on Ark Royal. Flying from the carrier in the Mediterranean he destroyed a number of enemy aircraft.
In April 1942 Taylour took command of No 802 Squadron, operating Sea Hurricanes. The squadron embarked on HMS Avenger. He was lost on 13 September that year, in an action in defence of convoy PQ18 heading for Russia. He is commemorated on the Fleet Air Arm Memorial at Lee-on-Solent.
