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James was admitted to no7 Stationary hospital with Gas poisoning and severe burns on the 3.11.18. He died at 5.30 am on the 11.6.18 and was buried at Terlincthum British cemetery. Grave no 3 plot 1 row A.

James died and horrible and ultimately futile death. The surgeon wrote in his notes on James " Private J Turner was admitted suffering from burns to the chest and back and a fractured spine. He was quite hopelessly paralysed from the waist down and was on the dangerously ill list from the time of his admission......
“It is well that the relatives did not see the gassed patient, for it is a very painful and distressing thing, and professionally, I would far rather see a man badly wounded than badly gassed”

It was a horrific way to die for young lad of 18 years of age and served no purpose whatsoever. However , he died fighting for what he believed in and that makes him a hero to me. He was my 1st cousin 3 times removed.
He and all the others who paid the price should always be remembered as the bravest of the brave.