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John Robinson TURNER

Regimental number3130
Date of birth25 September 1893
Place of birthPayneham, South Australia
SchoolPayneham Public School, South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationWarehouse assistant
AddressMarden Road, Payneham, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinFather, George Turner, Marden Road, Payneham, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date20 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name43rd Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/60/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 23 June 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll43rd Battalion
FateKilled in Action 24 February 1918
Place of death or woundingLa Basse, France
Age at death23.5
Age at death from cemetery records23
Place of burialLondon Rifle Brigade Cemetery (Plot IV, Row C, Grave No. 3), Ploegsteert, Belgium
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
137
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: George and Elizaberth TURNER, Marden Road, Payneham, South Australia
Other detailsWar service: France, Belgium

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