The AIF Project

Frederick TURTON

Regimental number2172
Place of birthGympie, Queensland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationShearer
AddressKent Street, New Farm, Brisbane, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation29
Height5' 5"
Weight145 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Caroline Turton, Kent Street, New Farm, Brisbane, Queensland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date16 June 1915
Place of enlistmentBrisbane, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name26th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/43/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A26 Armadale on 20 September 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll26th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 26 September 1917
Date of death24 June 1919
Place of burialLongreach Cemetery, Qld
Discharge date1 January 1918
Other details

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Borda' 26 September 1917; disembarked Melbourne, 21 November 1917, for onward travel to Brisbane; discharged (medically unfit), Brisbane, 1 January 1918.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, TURTON Frederick

Print format    


© The AIF Project 2024, UNSW Canberra. Not to be reproduced without permission.