Sydney Henry TURPIN

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Service Number:	5417
Enlisted:	2 February 1916, 14th Reinforcements
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	26th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 1892
Home Town:	Brisbane, Brisbane, Queensland
Schooling:	Benowa State School, Queensland, Australia
Occupation:	Labourer
Died:	Killed in Action, France, 2 April 1918
Cemetery:	No known grave - "Known Unto God"
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Southport Anzac Park Memorial Gates, Southport Shire Council Roll of Honour, Southport War Memorial, Villers-Bretonneux Memorial (Australian National Memorial - France)

2 Feb 1916:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 5417, 26th Infantry Battalion, 14th Reinforcements
8 Aug 1916:	Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 5417, 26th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '15' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Itonus embarkation_ship_number: A50 public_note: ''
25 Mar 1918:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 26th Infantry Battalion, German Spring Offensive 1918

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