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TURNBULL, William Robert

Service Number:	2691
Enlisted:	2 June 1915
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	60th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Campbell Town, Tasmania, Australia , 21 January 1885
Home Town:	Campbell Town, Northern Midlands, Tasmania
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Labourer
Died:	Killed in Action, France, 19 July 1916, aged 31 years
Cemetery:	No known grave - "Known Unto God"
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Campbell Town Kirklands Presbyterian Church Honour Roll, Campbell Town Roll of Honour, Campbell Town St Andrew's Presbyterian Church Honour Roll, Campbell Town War Memorial, V.C. Corner Australian Cemetery Memorial

World War 1 Service

2 Jun 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2691, Depot Battalion
15 Sep 1915:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2691, 8th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '9' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: SS Makarini embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: ''
15 Sep 1915:	Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 2691, 8th Infantry Battalion, SS Makarini, Melbourne
19 Jul 1916:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2691, 60th Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix), --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 2691 awm_unit: 60th Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1916-07-19

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