Regimental number | 7061 |
Place of birth | Manilla New South Wales |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Mirne Street, Broken Hill, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Next of kin | A Turpin, Field Street, Tamworth, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 1st Battalion, 23rd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Anzac Provost Corps |
Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal 'From 25th February to 16th September, 1918, Private TURPIN, as regimental stretcher bearer, has done consistently good work. His continuous gallantry and devotion to duty has been beyond praise and his cheerful nature and untiring zeal has been an incentive to all those associated with him.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67 Date: |