William Hector (Wally) TURNER DCM

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Service Number:	3760
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	7th Field Ambulance
Born:	Ringwood Victoria Australia , 1891
Home Town:	Mordialloc, Kingston, Victoria
Occupation:	Labourer
Died:	Mordialloc, Victoria, Australia, 22 July 1949, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Cheltenham Memorial Park, Victoria, Australia PLOT 61354N

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25 May 1915:	Involvement Private, 3760, 7th Field Ambulance, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '22' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Ascanius embarkation_ship_number: A11 public_note: ''
25 May 1915:	Embarked Private, 3760, 7th Field Ambulance, HMAT Ascanius, Brisbane
22 Oct 1916:	Honoured Distinguished Conduct Medal, Mouquet Farm, for conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He assumed command of the bearer section, clearing ground of wounded 1,000 yards in front of the regimental aid post. He displayed great courage and devotion to duty throughout.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: 19 April 1917

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