William McGregor TURNBULL

Regimental number8/1076
AddressOamaru
Marital statusMarried
Next of kinWife, Mrs William Turnbull, 379 Leith Street, Dunedin
Rank on embarkationMajor
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Otago Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
Members of the Otago Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left Wellington on 16 October 1914 on two ships, HMNZT 9 'Hawke's Bay' and HMNZT 5 'Ruapehu'. From the Nominal Roll it is not possible to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Medals

Mentioned in Despatches

'Mentioned in General Ian Hamilton's despatch of 20th May 1915. (Commander Mediterranean Expeditionary Force).'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 5 August 1915

Distinguished Service Order

'For distinguished service in the field. (Gallipoli).'
Source: London Service
Date: 15 October 1915

Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Infantry Batln/Main Body

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