Gilbert TURNER MM

TURNER, Gilbert

    Service Numbers: 1605, 1410
    Enlisted: 23 November 1914, Newmarket, Vic.
    Last Rank: Corporal
    Last Unit: 45th Infantry Battalion (WW1)
    Born: South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 12 July 1893
    Home Town: South Melbourne, Port Phillip, Victoria
    Schooling: Not yet discovered
    Occupation: Labourer
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    World War 1 Service

    23 Nov 1914: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1605, 8th Infantry Battalion, Newmarket, Vic.
    19 Feb 1915: Involvement Private, 1605, 8th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '9' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Runic embarkation_ship_number: A54 public_note: ''
    19 Feb 1915: Embarked Private, 1605, 8th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Runic, Melbourne
    8 May 1915: Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 1605, 8th Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli
    7 Aug 1915: Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 1605, 8th Infantry Battalion, The August Offensive - Lone Pine, Suvla Bay, Sari Bair, The Nek and Hill 60 - Gallipoli
    24 Feb 1916: Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 60th Infantry Battalion, Egypt
    27 Mar 1916: Transferred AIF WW1, Gunner, 25th Field Artillery (Howitzer) Brigade, Egypt
    29 Apr 1916: Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 12th Infantry Brigade Headquarters , Egypt
    2 Jun 1916: Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 45th Infantry Battalion (WW1), Egypt. Allocated new SN 1410
    8 Aug 1916: Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 1410, 45th Infantry Battalion (WW1), Mouquet Farm
    23 Feb 1917: Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 1410, 45th Infantry Battalion (WW1), 'The Winter Offensive' - Flers/Gueudecourt winter of 1916/17, Trench raid
    17 Mar 1917: Honoured Military Medal, 'The Winter Offensive' - Flers/Gueudecourt winter of 1916/17, For bravery and devotion to duty during an attack on an enemy trench NE of Gueudecourt on the night of 22/23 February 1917.
    28 May 1917: Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 1410, 45th Infantry Battalion (WW1), SW to face and right hand sustained while on work party near Neuve Eglise. Evacuated to hospital (France). Rejoined unit 26 July 1917.
    12 Oct 1917: Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 1410, 45th Infantry Battalion (WW1), 1st Passchendaele
    15 Nov 1917: Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 45th Infantry Battalion (WW1), France
    28 Mar 1918: Involvement AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 1410, 45th Infantry Battalion (WW1), Dernancourt/Ancre
    5 May 1918: Wounded AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 1410, 45th Infantry Battalion (WW1), Gassed near Blangy Tronville. Evacuated to hospital (France). Rejoined unit 16 June 1918.
    8 Aug 1918: Involvement AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 1410, 45th Infantry Battalion (WW1), The Battle of Amiens
    25 Aug 1918: Promoted AIF WW1, Corporal, 45th Infantry Battalion (WW1), France
    18 Sep 1918: Involvement AIF WW1, Corporal, 1410, 45th Infantry Battalion (WW1), Breaching the Hindenburg Line - Cambrai / St Quentin Canal, Outpost Line
    30 Mar 1919: Discharged AIF WW1, Corporal, 1410, 45th Infantry Battalion (WW1), RTA 14 December 1918 and discharged (TPE).

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