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Alan Percy TURNLEY

Regimental number5225
Place of birthAuburn Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationTraveller
Address52 Campbell Road, Upper Hawthorn, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinFather, Mr R G Turnley, 52 Campbell Road, Upper Hawthorn, Victoria
Enlistment date5 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/22/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on 1 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollRegimental Quartermaster Sergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll59th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 5 July 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Photo: Kent Fedorowich
Medals

Meritorious Service Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 113
Date: 6 October 1919

Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death22 February 1953
Age at death62
Place of burialMoulamein Cemetery, New South Wales

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