Regimental number | 2158 |
Place of birth | Tea Tree Gully, South Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | 'Neula', Military Road, Largs, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Kate Turner, 'Neula,' Military Road, Largs, South Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 43rd Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/60/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 43rd Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Messines, Belgium |
Age at death | 23 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
Place of burial | Underhill Farm Cemetery (Row B, Grave No. 10), Ploegsteert, Belgium |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 137 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated in Cheltenham Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia. Parents: John Thomas and Kate TURNER, Largs, South Australia. Native of Tea Tree Gully, South Australia |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |