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Herbert William TURNER

Regimental number2931
Place of birthDubbo, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFurnace assistant
AddressSorrell Street, Parramatta, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinMother, Mrs Alester Turner, Sorrell Street, Parramatta, New South Wales
Enlistment date24 November 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name36th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/53/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on 25 November 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll33rd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 3 July 1919
Family/military connectionsFather: 4004 Pte Robert James TURNER, 2nd Australian Corps School, returned to Australia, 4 January 1918; Brothers: 767 Pte John TURNER, 30th Bn, killed in action, 20 July 1916; 1588 Pte John James TURNER, 3rd Bn, killed in action, 7-12 August 1915; Brother-in-law: 10531 Sapper William BARRY [true name: Urban PARR], 3rd Divisional Signal Company, killed in action, 12 October 1917.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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