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Francis William TURNER

Regimental number5781
Place of birthAvoca, Tasmania
SchoolState School
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressCampbelltown, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation36
Next of kinFather, Mr W Turner, Llewellyn, Tasmania
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date12 April 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name12th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/29/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on 8 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll12th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 12 December 1916
Place of death or woundingFrance
Age at death37
Place of burialBulls Road Cemetery (Plot I, Row B, Grave No. 17), Flers, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
67
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William and Mary Ann TURNER, Milford, Llewellyn, Tasmania. Native of Campbell town, Tasmania
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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