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Frank William TURNER

Regimental number2458
Place of birthChobham, Surrey, England
SchoolChurch of England School
Age on arrival in Australia16
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressCreek Farm, Toogoolawah, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinFather, Mr A J Turner, Creek Farm, Toogoolawah, Queensland
Enlistment date24 June 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name25th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/42/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on 5 October 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll9th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 22 July 1916
Place of death or woundingPozieres, Somme Sector, France
Age at death21.4
Age at death from cemetery records21
Place of burialPozieres British Cemetery (Plot III, Row N, Grave No. 26), Ovillers-La-Boissell, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
57
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Albert James and Jane TURNER, Creek Farm, Morayfield, Queensland. Native of Surrey, England
Other detailsSon of Albert James and Mary Turner

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