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TURNER, George Wilfred
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | 2732, T253514 |
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| Enlisted: | 15 July 1915 |
| Last Rank: | Lieutenant |
| Last Unit: | 12th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Youngtown, Tasmania, Australia, 10 January 1892 |
| Home Town: | Launceston, Launceston, Tasmania |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Brass turner |
| Memorials: | Lindisfarne Officers of the 12th Battalion Pictorial Honour Roll |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 15 Jul 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2732, 12th Infantry Battalion | |
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| 10 Sep 1915: | Embarked Private, 2732, 12th Infantry Battalion, SS Makarini, Melbourne | |
| 10 Sep 1915: | Involvement Private, 2732, 12th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '10' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: SS Makarini embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: '' | |
| 18 Apr 1916: | Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 12th Infantry Battalion | |
| 17 Oct 1917: | Promoted AIF WW1, Sergeant, 12th Infantry Battalion | |
| 8 Nov 1917: | Honoured Military Medal, Bullecourt (Second), Commanded post East of Bullecourt on 6/5/1917 and resisted heavy attack even though wounded. | |
| 4 Jan 1919: | Promoted AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, 12th Infantry Battalion | |
| 4 Mar 1919: | Honoured Distinguished Conduct Medal, At the Mont de Merris near Strazeele on the night of 30/5/1918, Sgt Turner on patrol with 2 enlisted men attacked enemy post killing three. Also on night of 3-4 June attached several MG posts for information | |
| 4 Apr 1919: | Promoted AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 12th Infantry Battalion | |
| 9 Nov 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 2732, 12th Infantry Battalion |
World War 2 Service
| 26 Sep 1939: | Enlisted T253514 |
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Personal Stories
WW1
The details provided are taken from the book "Stealth Raiders - a few daring men in 1918" written by Lucas Jordan, published 2017, refer to pages 97 & 276. Prior to the war he was a brass-turner of Launceston Tas. He enlisted 15th July 1915, aged 23 years. He served with the 12 Infantry Battalion rising to the rank of 2nd Lieutenant. During the war he was awarded a Distinguished Conduct Medal and a Military Medal for his activities. He survived the war, departing the UK for home 18th July 1919.
Submitted 5 April 2020 by Maxwell HILL
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