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Oliver TURNER

Regimental number7060
Place of birthCootamundra, New South Wales
SchoolCootamundra Public School, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressCootamundra, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, S Turner, Hurley Street, Cootamundra, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date23 October 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Battalion, 23rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/18/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on 9 November 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Battalion
FateDied of wounds 5 October 1917
Place of death or woundingFrance
Age at death22
Age at death from cemetery records22
Place of burialLijssenthoek Military Cemetery (Plot XX, Row K, Grave No. 18), Belgium
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
31
Family/military connectionsCousin: Captain Gordon Cross.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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