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Alexander TURNER

Regimental number1975
Place of birthWattle Street, Bendigo, Victoria
SchoolGolden Square State School, VIctoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationLabourer
AddressBooth Street, Golden Square, Bendigo, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation29
Height5' 4.5"
Weight154 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs R Stone, Booth Street, Golden Square, Bendigo, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date15 June 1915
Place of enlistmentHeathcote, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name23rd Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/40/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on 26 August 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll23rd Battalion
FateDied of wounds 11 August 1916
Age at death32
Age at death from cemetery records32
Place of burialBologne Eastern Cemetery (Plot VIII, Row B, Grave No. 132), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
100
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Thomas Charles Willis and Amy TURNER, 113 Crown Street, Richmond, Victoria. Native of Bendigo, Victoria
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Miscellaneous detailsMother variously listed as Mrs A. STONE and Mrs R. STONE.
SourcesNAA: B2455, TURNER Alexander

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