Edgar Charles TURNER

Regimental number2974
Place of birthSnake Bank Tasmania
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationOrchardist
AddressRosevears, West Tamar, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinFather, David Turner, Rosevears, West Tamar, Tasmania
Enlistment date20 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name15th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/32/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 27 September 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll40th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 8 August 1919
Medals

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95
Date: 27 June 1918

Family/military connectionsBrother: 2973 Pte Leslie James TURNER, 3rd Machine Gun Bn, effective abroad (still overseas).