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Herbert Weir TURNBULL

Regimental number522
Place of birthRushworth Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationCarpenter
AddressFraser Street, Newtown Geelong, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinMother, Mrs J A Turnbull, Fraser Street, Newtown Geelong, Victoria
Enlistment date19 March 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll17 March 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name21st Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/38/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 10 May 1915
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll24th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 8 April 1919
Medals

Military Medal

'During the attack on the 4th July, 1918 near VILLERS BRETONNEUX this N.C.O. took charge after his officer had been wounded. When the line was momentarily checked by an enemy Machine Gun Sergeant TURNBULL rallied the men and took them forward. His party annihiliated the enemy gun crew. Again when a small party of the enemy were establishing themselves in a post near our advanced line, this N.C.O. rushed forward alone and bombed them into the open where they were effectively dealt with.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No 23
Date: 12 February 1919

Date of death2 January 1959
Place of burialSpringvale Cemetery

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