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Bassie TURNER

Regimental number1185
Date of birth14 June 1890
Place of birthAdelaide South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressClifford Street, Enfield, Adelaide, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinBrother, Jack Turner, Clifford Street, Enfield, South Australia
Enlistment date11 September 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll10 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name10th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/27/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT Themistocles on 7 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll10th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 26 August 1915
Place of burialChatby War Memorial Cemetery (Row H, Grave No. 155), Egypt
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
60
Other details

Son of Jonathon Luke (died 1895) and Cecelia (died 1897), brought up by mother's sister, Mrs Annie King. Lived in Prospect, South Australia.

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

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

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