| Regimental number | 611 |
| Place of birth | Lancashire, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clothing cutter |
| Address | 'Latona', Myall Street, Merrylands, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Height | 5' 4.5" |
| Weight | 118 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs E.S. Turner, 'Latona', Myall Street, Merrylands, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 5, Reinforcement 10 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/10/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Omrah on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 611A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2md |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 17 January 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 27 March 1917; marched into Australian Machine Gun Training Depot, Perham Downs, 28 March 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 19 May 1917; marched into Machine Gun Base Depot, Camiers, 20 May 1917. Marched out to unit, 31 May 1917, and taken on strength of 5th Machine Gun Company the same day. To Signal School, 23 December 1917. On leave to United Kingdom, 25 February 1918; rejoined unit, 21 March 1918. Found guilty, 30 March 1918, of being absent without leave from 0730 hours, 12 March 1918, until 0700 hours, 19 March 1918: awarded 28 days' Field Punishment No 2 and a total forfeiture of 36 days' pay. Admitted to No 5 Field Ambulance, 8 May 1918 (influenza); transferred to No 61 Casualty Clearing Station, 8 May 1918; to No 15 Ambulance Train, 8 May 1918; to No 12 United States General Hospital, Rouen, 9 May 1918; to No 1 Australian Convalescent Depot, Le Havre, 11 May 1918; marched into Australian General Base Depot, Le Havre, 8 June 1918 (Class "A"). Marched out of Australian General Base Depot, 10 June 1918; marched into Machine Gun Base Depot, Camiers, 12 June 1918. Proceeded to unit, 18 June 1918; rejoined 2nd Machine Gun Bn, 19 June 1918. Allotted Regimental Number 611A. Appointed Driver, 10 January 1919; reverts to rank of Private, 21 March 1919. Proceeded to England, 16 April 1919; marched into Central Training Depot, Parkhouse, 19 April 1919. Granted leave with pay, 28 April 1919, to work as a tailor at T.T. Rose Ltd, 1 Hexton Square, London. Granted leave with pay and subs, 20 May 1919, to work as a tailor at J. Williams and Co. Ltd., 42 Gerrard St, London. Reported to Australian Imperial Force Headquarters after the completion of non-military employment, 19 August 1919, and granted embarkation leave; marched into No 2 Group, Sutton Veny, 4 September 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Sydney', 22 September 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 12 November 1919; discharged Sydney (termination of period of enlistment), 21 December 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, TURNER Albert |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
