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John Cecil TURVEY

Regimental number3909
Place of birthMurtoa, Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationHairdresser
AddressMurtoa, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Height5' 7.5"
Weight136 lbs
Next of kinFather, Michael Turvey, Murtoa, Victoria
Previous military serviceServed for 12 months in the 19th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Citizen Military Forces.
Enlistment date2 May 1917
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll25 April 1917
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name4th Light Horse Regiment, 30th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/9/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 21 November 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Division Ammunition Column
FateReturned to Australia 4 June 1919
Discharge date9 August 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Mahia', 4 June 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Melbourne, 9 August 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death1967
Place of burialMurtoa Cemetery, Victoria
SourcesNAA: B2455, TURVEY John Cecil

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