| Regimental number | 7811 |
| Place of birth | Perth, Tasmania |
| School | Perth State School, Tasmania |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Perth, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J Turmine, Branxholm, Tasmania |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 26th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Proyart, near Peronne, France |
| Age at death | 19 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 19 |
| Place of burial | Heath Cemetery (Plot IV, Row H, Grave No. II), Harbonnieres, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 67 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: W. and Jessie TURMINE, Branxholm, Tasmania |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous conduct during operations at LIHONS on 11th August whilst a member of a fighting patrol. Private TURMINE showed great initiative and courage in crossisng the rear of the enmey in Auger Wood, recapturing 4 prisoners of the 10th Battalion and killing their escort.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
