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Edward James TURNER

Regimental number416
Place of birthFrankston Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressMaffra, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, A Turner, Thompson Street, Maffra, Gippsland, Victoria
Enlistment date3 February 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll2 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name37th Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/54/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 3 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll57th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 17 December 1916
Place of burialCite Bonjean Military Cemetery (Plot III, Row C, Grave No. 2), Armentieres, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
129
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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