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John Herbert TURNER

Regimental number4606
Place of birthCasino, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMercer
AddressSouth Casino, Richmond River, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Height5' 5"
Weight129 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mr C A Turner, South Casino, Richmond River, New South Wales
Previous military service2 yrs Cadets. now serving 12th Inf.
Enlistment date13 September 1915
Place of enlistmentLismore, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name15th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/32/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on 31 January 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll47th Battalion
FateEffective abroad (still overseas)
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance
Discharge date10 March 1920
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Thermistocles', 22 December 1919; disembarked Sydney, 9 February 1920; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 10 March 1920.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death30 April 1938
Age at death42
SourcesNAA: B2455, TURNER John Herbert

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