TURVEY, Percival
| Service Numbers: | 2693, N106212 |
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| Enlisted: | 13 December 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 3rd Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Wagga Wagga, NSW, 23 March 1892 |
| Home Town: | Rylstone, Mid-Western Regional, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | 15 May 1965, aged 73 years, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Point Clare General Cemetery, New South Wales, Australia Sect. Methodist 2 Row 2 Plot 6 |
| Memorials: |
World War 1 Service
| 9 Aug 1915: | Involvement Private, 2693, 3rd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '7' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Runic embarkation_ship_number: A54 public_note: '' | |
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| 9 Aug 1915: | Embarked Private, 2693, 3rd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Runic, Sydney |
World War 2 Service
| 13 Dec 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, N106212 | |
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| Date unknown: | Involvement N106212 |
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 22 & 276. Prior to the war he was a labourer of Rylstone NSW. He enlisted 6th June 1915 aged 23 years. He served with the 3rd Infantry Battalion, rising to the rank of Sergeant. During his service he was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal and a Military Medal for his activities. He survived the war, departing the UK for home 17th March 1919.
Submitted 6 April 2020 by Maxwell HILL
Biography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Mrs Sarah Jones, Perry Street, Mudgee, New South Wales
Distinguished Conduct Medal
'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During a strong enemy attack he took his Lewis gun 300 yards forward of his post and continued to fire till the enemy were within 60 yards of him. Later his excellent gunnery and personal courage assisted materially in frustrating an enemy attack. He was under heavy fire on these occasions, and set a splendid example to his men by his cheerful confidence and gallantry.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15
Date: 4 February 1919
Military Medal
'Near Chuignes on 23rd August 1918, Cpl. Turvey was company Lewis Gun N.C.O. and took over a gun after the crew had become casualties. Whilst advancing towards the final objective and his Coy was temporarily held up by heavy machine gun fire he advanced until he obtained a good field of fire and firing from the hip effectively silenced the enemy guns, allowing his platoon to advance to the capture of the objective. He set an example to all and the capture of the position was largely due to his daring and skill as a gunner.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No 109
Date: 15 September 1919