TURNER, Harry
| Service Number: | 3455 |
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| Enlisted: | 6 September 1915 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 53rd Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Surry Hills, New South Wales, Australia, 1894 |
| Home Town: | Petersham, Marrickville, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Sawyer |
| Died: | Killed in Action, France, 19 July 1916 |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, V.C. Corner Australian Cemetery Memorial |
World War 1 Service
| 6 Sep 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3455, 3rd Infantry Battalion | |
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| 2 Nov 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 3455, 3rd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '7' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Euripides embarkation_ship_number: A14 public_note: '' | |
| 2 Nov 1915: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 3455, 3rd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Euripides, Sydney | |
| 19 Jul 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 3455, 53rd Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix), --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 3455 awm_unit: 53rd Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1916-07-19 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Stephen Brooks
His younger brother 3462A Pte. Arthur Turner also of the 53rd Battalion was killed in action the same day 19 July, 1916. Age 19.
Harry was 21 years old when he embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 2 November 1915. He was a sawyer and also gave his address as same as his father in Petersham NSW. He was reported missing 19 July 1916, and his fate stayed that wat until his death was confirmed in September 1917, as killed in action 19 July 1916.
2553 Private A. Abbies stated “A. Turner and H. Turner, were reported killed in action after an enquiry had been held on July 21st, some men who came in swore to having seen their dead bodies in No Man’s Land. They were brothers and belonged to X111 platoon, C Company.”
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