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William Henry TURNER

Regimental number3606
Place of birthPicton, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationSchool teacher
AddressTambar Springs via Gunnedah, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinFather, H Turner, Murwillumbah, New South Wales
Enlistment date4 October 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name18th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/35/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 20 December 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll54th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 5 March 1919
Discharge date20 June 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Taken prisoner of war, 19 July 1916.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death15 December 1974
Place of burialBotany Cemetery

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