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Alexander Phipps TURNBULL

Regimental number164
Place of birthDardanup, Western Australia
SchoolPerth High School, Western Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationSolicitor
AddressAlexander River via Esperance, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinFather, A P Turnbull, Alexander River via Esperance, Western Australia
Previous military serviceServed in King Edwards Horse Regiment for 3 years when at College in England.
Enlistment date5 October 1914
Rank on enlistmentSergeant
Unit name10th Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/15/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A47 Mashobra on 8 February 1915
Rank from Nominal Roll2nd Lieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll10th Light Horse Regiment
FateKilled in Action 7 August 1915
Place of death or woundingWalker's Ridge, Gallipoli, Turkey
Age at death27
Age at death from cemetery records27
Place of burialAri Burnu Cemetery (Row E, Grave No. 16), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
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Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Commemorated (marble tablet, 'For God, King, and Country') in St George's Cathedral, Perth, Western Australia. Additional brass plaque ('In loving memory of our dear son: "In the Lord put I my trust."')Parents: A.P. and Marian R. TURNBULL, 18 George's Terrace, Perth, Western Australia
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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