Kastell Kenneth TURNER

Regimental number861
Place of birthSouth Yarra, Victoria
Other NamesKenneth Kesten
SchoolMelbourne Grammar School; The University of Melbourne, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCivil engineer
Address410 Toorak Road, Toorak, Melbourne, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinR M Turner, 410 Toorak Road, Toorak, Melbourne, Victoria
Enlistment date19 August 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll18 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentBombardier
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 2, Battery 4
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/30/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A9 Shropshire on 20 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollBombardier
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Field Artillery Brigade
FateDischarged 29 February 1916
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli (wounded, 26 July 1915; invalided to England), Western Front

Discharged to the Royal Flying Corps, 29 February 1916. Appointed Flying Officer, 20 May 1916; 2nd Lieutenant, 1 March 1916; Lieutenant, 1 April 1918

Postings: No. 4 Reserve Squadron, 1 March 1916; No. 11 Reserve Squadron, 21 April 1916; No. 46 Squadron, 26 May 1916; No. 29 Squadron (France), 21 June 1916. Taken prisoner of war, in Harg Mountains, 25 August 1916; remained POW until November 1918. Repatriated, 21 January 1919; posted to No. 29 Training Depot Station, 3 March 1919; No. 11 Training Depot Station, 29 May 1919; No. 11 Squadron, 13 July 1919; Central Flying School, 18 August 1919; Repatriation Camp, Winchester, 17 October 1919. On the Unemployed List, 7 February 1920. Relinquished commission and permitted to retain rank, 1 September 1921.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal