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Alfred James Johnson TURNER

Regimental number165
Place of birthBeechworth, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationBlacksmith
AddressHigh Street, Beechworth, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation28
Height5' 11.25"
Weight160 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs Emily Turner, High Street, Beechworth, Victoria
Previous military serviceServed for 5 years as Farrier Sergeant, Light Horse, Citizen Military Forces.
Enlistment date13 September 1915
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameAustralian Remount Unit 1, Squadron 1
AWM Embarkation Roll number28/2/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A67 Orsova on 12 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll8th Mobile Veterinary Section
FateReturned to Australia 12/121/1917
Discharge date7 March 1918
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 death20 July 1931
Place of burialBeechworth Cemetery
SourcesNAA: B2455, TURNER Alfred James Johnson

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