| Regimental number | 8/3778 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Glenorchy, Tasmania, Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 126 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, George Turner, Swansea, Tasmania, Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Trentham |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 9th Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Battalion, D Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board SS Maunganui on |
| Final rank | Sergeant |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
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| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | Sucrerie Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row J, Grave No 29), Colincamps, France |
| Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal 'Operations: Becelaere Sector 9th December 1917 to 22nd February 1918. For devotion to duty. This NCO by his courage, coolness, personality and initiative, has always inspired the greatest confidence in his men. During the above period when the weather conditions and the state of the trenches were most trying, his cheerfulness and devotion to duty were most marked. He has always set a splendid example to his NCOs and men.'
Source: 'London Gazette', Sixth Supplement Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Wellington, 8 January 1916; disembarked Suez, 14 February 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, France, 9 April 1916. Appointed Lance Corporal (unpaid), 8 December 1916. Attached to NZ Reinforcements Camp, 30 September 1917; rejoined unit from detachment, 31 October 1917. Appointed Temporary Corporal, 31 October 1917. Promoted Corporal, 15 November 1917. Promoted Sergeant, 19 December 1917. On leave to United Kingdom, 15 January 1918; rejoined Bn from leave, 31 January 1918. Killed in action, 4 June 1918. War service: 2 years 230 days (of which 2 years 148 days were abroad) Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 21, p. 32 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 22014276 |