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William TURNER

Regimental number1831
Place of birthMarrickville, New South Wales
SchoolMarrickville Public School, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
Addressc/o Mr. Gray, 19 Marrickville Road, Marrickville, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinFather, Thos. Turner, Beamish Street, Campsie, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date5 January 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name3rd Battalion, 4th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/20/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 17 March 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Battalion
FateKilled in Action 29 August 1915
Place of death or woundingLone Pine, Gallipoli
Date of death29 August 1915
Age at death26
Age at death from cemetery records25
Place of burialLone Pine Cemetery (Plot II, Row A, Grave No. 7), Gallipoli
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
38
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Thomas WIlliam and Annie TURNER. Native of Marrickville, New South Wales
Family/military connectionsBrother: Philip Turner. Brother: John Turner.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

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

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