Regimental number | 165 |
Place of birth | Beechworth, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Blacksmith |
Address | High Street, Beechworth, Victoria |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 28 |
Height | 5' 11.25" |
Weight | 160 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Emily Turner, High Street, Beechworth, Victoria |
Previous military service | Served for 5 years as Farrier Sergeant, Light Horse, Citizen Military Forces. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | Australian Remount Unit 1, Squadron 1 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 28/2/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A67 Orsova on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Mobile Veterinary Section |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Palestine Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Wiltshire', 12 November 1917; arrived Melbourne, 17 December 1917; discharged (medically unfit: neurasthenia and varicose veins), Melbourne, 7 March 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Beechworth Cemetery |
Sources | NAA: B2455, TURNER Alfred James Johnson |