William Thomas TURNER MM

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TURNER, William Thomas

Service Number:	1152
Enlisted:	15 February 1916, Adelaide, SA
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	43rd Infantry Battalion
Born:	Port Lincoln, South Australia, 1881
Home Town:	Cowell, Franklin Harbour, South Australia
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Farmer
Died:	Port Lincoln, Souith Australia , 19 December 1955, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Happy Valley Cemetery, Port Lincoln RSL Section
Memorials:	Cleve WW1 Honor Roll, Cowell Men from Franklin Harbour WW1 Roll of Honour

World War 1 Service

15 Feb 1916:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1152, 43rd Infantry Battalion, Adelaide, SA
9 Jun 1916:	Involvement Private, 1152, 43rd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '18' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Afric embarkation_ship_number: A19 public_note: ''
9 Jun 1916:	Embarked Private, 1152, 43rd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Afric, Adelaide
Date unknown:	Wounded 1152, 43rd Infantry Battalion

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Military Medal

'For conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty. On the 25th May, 1918, in the BOIS L'ABBE, near AMIENS, this man displayed great bravery while acting as a stretcher bearer during the intense bombardment of the WOOD and our positions with gas shell and high explosives. Not only once but many times he rendered great assistance in carrying wounded from the advanced positions through the WOOD to the RA.A.P., all the while being subjected to very heavy shell fire, and owing to the strong concentration of gas this work had to be performed while wearing a gas mask. By his gallant conduct and devotion to duty Private TURNER, despite the greatest difficulties, undoubtedly saved many valuable lives, and set a splendid example of courage to his comrades.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 23
Date: 12 February 1919

Biography contributed by Beverley Stocker

Son of Charlotte of Cowell

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