John TURNER

Regimental number6/852
Date of birth25 July 1886
Place of birthPort Chalmers
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarrier
Addressc/o M Surran, Southbridge
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Height5' 4.25"
Weight127 lbs
Next of kinSister, Miss Violet Turner, c/o Otago Benevolent Institution, Caversham, Dunedin
Previous military serviceServed in Naval Force, Dunedin; not serving in any military unit at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date14 August 1914
Place of enlistmentRangiora
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Canterbury Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
The Canterbury Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Tahiti' and 'Athenic'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankPrivate
Final unitCanterbury Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 7 August 1915
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsChunuk Bair (New Zealand) Memorial (Panel No 13), Gallipoli, Turkey
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Sister: Miss Violet Turner, 61 Havelock Street, Mornington, Dunedin
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Infantry Batln/Main Body
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 22014300

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