Regimental number | 1638 |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Butcher |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Mrs Rich, 59 Felham Road, East Ham, London, England |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 2nd Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Battalion |
Fate | Discharged |
Medals |
Silver Medal (Serbia) Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 Date: Military Medal 'East of YPRES on the night of 19th September, Captain TURNER was given charge of right gun which was opeating from No Mans Land. He took over his gun and ammunition through the enemy barrage and when operating his gun was subjected to heavy enemy fire. Throughout the operation he showed great coolness skill and a complete disregard of danger. Later he was partly buried by a shell and upon being rescued immediately gave his attention to the casualties caused by the shell.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |