NEASHAM TURNER, Joan
| Service Numbers: | VFX129315, VF398081 |
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| Enlisted: | 20 October 1943 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 130 General Hospital |
| Born: | Burwood, Victoria, Australia, 17 November 1925 |
| Home Town: | Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Clerk |
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World War 2 Service
| 20 Oct 1943: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, VFX129315 | |
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| 28 Oct 1943: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, VF398081, HQ Depot Med and Vet Stores | |
| 11 May 1948: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, VFX129315, 130 General Hospital |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Chris Buckley
Joan was the youngest of three children of Thomas Neasham Turner (b1894 in Durham, England) and Helen Gray (b1898 in Durham, England). Thomas was Apprentice to a Market Gardener when he arrived in Melbourne, Victoria in 1913 on board the Port Lincoln. Thomas settled initially in Warbuton, Victoria where he was a Farmer. In 1920 he was a Carpenter in Melbourne when he married Helen.
Joan was a Clerk in Melbourne, Victoria when she enlisted in the ACMF in October 1943 (Private; Service No:VF398081). In November 1943 Joan transferred to 130 AGH (Private; Service No:VFX129315) and was Discharged on 11 December 1947. The next day, Joan was attached to 6th Z Echelon and embarked from Sydney NSW per the Merkin for Kure, Japan. Joan was Discharged in May 1948. Joan's father Thomas served in WWI (Private; Service No:3811) and WWII (Private; Service No:V363750). Brother Elsdon (Don) also served in WWII (Leading Aircraftman; Service No:18816)