Donald Alfred (Bloke) TURNBULL

TURNBULL, Donald Alfred

Service Numbers: SX27833, S57135
Enlisted: 8 January 1943
Last Rank: Lance Sergeant
Last Unit: 2nd/4th Pioneer Battalion
Born: Adelaide, South Australia, 23 November 1916
Home Town: Arno Bay, Cleve, South Australia
Schooling: Rostrevor College, South Australia
Occupation: Farmer and agent
Died: Bowel cancer , Cowell, South Australia , 9 April 1986, aged 69 years
Cemetery: Arno Bay Cemetery, S.A.
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World War 2 Service

8 Jan 1943: Involvement Lance Sergeant, SX27833
8 Jan 1943: Involvement Lance Sergeant, S57135
8 Jan 1943: Enlisted Keswick, SA
8 Jan 1943: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lance Sergeant, SX27833, 2nd/4th Pioneer Battalion
5 Apr 1946: Discharged
5 Apr 1946: Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lance Sergeant, SX27833, 2nd/4th Pioneer Battalion

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Biography contributed by Kathleen Bambridge

Donald Alfred Turnball was awarded a Life Membership of the RSl in 1980.  He served as President  1952, secretary and treasurer 1950,73,75 to 78; Auditor 1964,65.  He was the Aron Bay delegate to the Sub Branch Confrence.  He was a Bowls organiser for the Southern Eyer Peninsular for 7 years.  A committee member of the Aron Bay War Memorial. Don as a Justice of the Peace. He served on the District Council of Cleve for the Boothby Ward.  He was awarded a life membership of the Aron Bay Sports Club.  Don was also a Office bearer to the Aron bay District Progress Association.

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