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Richard George TURNER

Regimental number106
Place of birthJamestown South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationBank clerk
Addressc/o S M Turner, Ayr Street, Jamestown, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinSidney M Turner, Ayr Street, Jamestown, South Australia
Enlistment date17 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name2nd Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/19/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on 18 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Division, Army Ordnance Corps
Promotions

2nd Lieutenant


Unit: Royal Flying Corps
Promotion date: 17 March 1917

FateDischarged to Royal Flying Corps 16 March 1917
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)Accidentally killed, 4 May 1917.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Wounded, 10 May 1915. Appointed Corporal, 18 April 1916. Commissioned, 17 March 1917.

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

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