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George TURTON

Regimental number1552
Place of birthLake Cargelligo New South Wales
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationMotor driver
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinMrs A G Turton, Allendale, Hillston, New South Wales
Enlistment date21 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentDriver
Unit name301st (Mechanical Transport), 8th Company, Army Service Corps (17th Divisional Ammunition Park)
AWM Embarkation Roll number25/98/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 22 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Siege Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 23 October 1918
Medals

Military Medal

'At 3 p.m. on 28th October, 1917, Lorry No. 11751, Drivers TURTON and FRENCH, engaged on carrying road metal to GORDON ROAD, east of YPRES, whilst backing into position for unloading, became ditched, through the side of the road giving way, and at the same time came under heavy shell fire from the enemy. The shelling forced the unloading party to take cover. Showing a total disregard for their personal safety, the abovementioned Sergeant and Drivers set to with shovels and unloaded their lorry and them got it out of the ditch to a place of safety. Whilst this was being done, their position at GORDON ROAD was being subjected to heavy shell fire by the enemy.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95
Date: 27 June 1918

Other detailsMedals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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