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TURNBULL, Aleck David
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | 1466, Commissioned Officer |
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| Enlisted: | 12 December 1914, 6 years in Cadets |
| Last Rank: | Captain |
| Last Unit: | 13th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 31 July 1891 |
| Home Town: | Islington, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Queensland, Australia, 26 March 1963, aged 71 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Mount Thompson Memorial Gardens & Crematorium, Queensland |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Wickham "Citizens of Wickham" Volunteers Honour Roll |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 12 Dec 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1466, 13th Infantry Battalion, 6 years in Cadets | |
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| 22 Dec 1914: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 1466, 13th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '11' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Ulysses embarkation_ship_number: A38 public_note: '' | |
| 25 Apr 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 1466, 13th Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli | |
| 4 Aug 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Corporal, 1466, 13th Infantry Battalion, Battle for Pozières | |
| 26 Aug 1916: | Promoted AIF WW1, Sergeant, 13th Infantry Battalion | |
| 28 Aug 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Corporal, 1466, 13th Infantry Battalion, Mouquet Farm | |
| 9 Sep 1916: | Promoted AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, 13th Infantry Battalion | |
| 18 Apr 1917: | Promoted AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 13th Infantry Battalion | |
| 29 Jun 1917: | Honoured Military Medal, Mouquet Farm, During the attack on night 29th/30th August, 1916, Sergeant TURBBULL was in charge of a guiding patrol on the right flank of the Brigade attack. On reaching his first objective, he got into the trench and bombed the enemy out. Handing over the trench to a bombing section, he went on with his patrol, reached the second objective and gained entry by means of bombs. This N.C.O.'s work is much above the average. Near MOUQUET FARM | |
| 8 Aug 1918: | Involvement AIF WW1, Lieutenant, Commissioned Officer, 13th Infantry Battalion, The Battle of Amiens | |
| 26 Sep 1918: | Promoted AIF WW1, Captain, 13th Infantry Battalion | |
| 4 Mar 1919: | Honoured Military Cross, The Battle of Amiens, At Morcourt, 8th August 1918, for conspicuous gallantry during an advance. He led his platoon with great coolness under heavy fire. On reaching the final objective, he took a patrol well forward and brought valuable information as to the enemy dispositions. His conduct throughout set a splendid example to his men. | |
| 1 May 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Captain, 1466, 13th Infantry Battalion |
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