Regimental number | 5875 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Greenough Flats, Western Australia |
School | Cue State School, Murchison, Western Australia |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Butcher |
Address | Queen Street, Kooringa, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A T Turner, Queen Street, Kooringa, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Driver |
Unit name | Light Horse Brigade Train 4 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/102/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 8986 |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 20th Company, Australian Army Service Corps |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For gallant conduct on the 22nd September, 1917 in charge of a convoy conveying ammunition from 'S' Dump to BELLEWAARDE RIDGE through an enemy barrage placed across the road and continuing to carry out this duty until the destruction of the road by shell fire rendered it impossible. The coolness and determination of the N.C.O. under fire has been remarkable.'
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Family/military connections | Brother: 4235 Gunner Lawrence James TURNER, 27th Bn, died of disease, 14 November 1918. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |