| Regimental number | 6901A |
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Other Names | Bertie Francis (true name) |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Address | North Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Height | 5' 11.5" |
| Weight | 168 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, D. Turner, 47 Capel Street, North Melbourne, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 21st Battalion, 20th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Son of Mary TURNER |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 6414 Pte David TURNER, 23rd Bn, returned to Australia, 10 January 1918; 6902A Pte William Arthur TURNER, 21st Bn, returned to Australia, 9 December 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 21 November 1917; disembarked Suez, 15 December 1917; marched into "A" Camp, Alexandria, 5 January 1918; embarked Alexandria, 8 January 1918; disembarked Southampton, England, 24 January 1918, and marched into 6th Training Bn, Fovant, the same day. Proceeded overseas to France, 15 April 1918; marched into New Zealand Base Depot, Etaples, 17 April 1918. Proceeded to unit, 17 April 1918; taken on strength of 21st Bn, 1 May 1918. Wounded in action, 4 July 1918, and admitted to No 6 Australian Field Ambulance the same day (shrapnel wound, shoulder); transferred to No 12 General Hospital, Rouen, 5 July 1918; to England, 7 July 1918; to No 1 Southern General Hospital, Birmingham, 8 July 1918; discharged, 31 July 1918; marched into No 3 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 1 August 1918. Admitted to Group Hospital, Hurdoctt, 2 August 1918 (gunshot wound, right thigh); marched into No 3 Command Depot, 14 August 1918. Marched into No 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, 11 September 1918 (class B1A3). Marched into Overseas Training Bde, 4 November 1918, and transferred to the reinforcements of 6th Bn, the same day. Admitted to No 1 Australian Dermatological Hospital, Bulford, 6 November 1918 (abrasion); discharged and marched into Overseas Training Bde, 13 November 1918. Admitted to No 1 Australian Dermatological Hospital, Bulford, 24 January 1919 (venereal disease); discharged and marched into Central Training Depot, Parkhouse, 1 February 1919; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 9 days. Marched out of Central Training Depot, 20 May 1919; marched into No 1 Group, Longbridge Deverill, 21 May 1919. Marched into No 1 Group, Reserve Bde Australia Artillery, Heyesbury, 24 May 1919. On leave, 14 July 1919; marched into No 2 Group, Sutton Veny, 21 July 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Anchises', 22 August 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 8 October 1919; discharged Melbourne (termination of period of enlistment), 23 January 1920. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to war service. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 39 |
| Place of burial | Fawkner Cemetery, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, TURNER Alfred George |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
