Lives of the First World War
Discover, explore and remember millions of personal stories from the First World War
We remember William Andrew Turnbull
We remember William Andrew Turnbull
Timeline
Timeline
1878
1915
hospitalisation
Wounded
Hospital/Institution
Source:7623661
April 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Wounded
Hospital/Institution
Source:7623661
July 1915
employment
Solicitor
Scarborough
United Kingdom
Source:7623661
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Yorkshire Regiment
Source:4514684
1916
death
Killed in Action
Killed by German shell fire along with a number of the Battalion's officers whilst billeted in a farm house near Ypres
Locre Area
Belgium
Source:7048961
Source:9651233
Source:7623661
17th July 1916
burial
Kemmel, West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7623661
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Andrew |
| Initials | WA |
| Last Name | Turnbull |
| Source | 4514684 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Yorkshire Regiment | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fanny Turnbull | mother | ||
| Henry Turnbull | father |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Baptist |
Media
Media
previous
next
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Memorial at Scarborough Cricket ClubNot on public display at present, a better image to followContributed by:
Maryann82329 -
Second Lieutenant William Andrew TurnbullPhotograph printed in King William's College "Barrovian" magazine Roll of Honour.
Contributed by:
King68169 -
Yorkshire Law Society Roll of Honour BoardOn display at The Castle Museum YorkContributed by:
Iain53274 -
Yorkshire Law Society Roll of Honour BoardSolicitors Displayed at The Castle Museum, YorkContributed by:
Iain53274 -
WILLIAM ANDREW TURNBULLIN MEMORY OF WILLIAM ANDREW TURNBULL FROM SCARBOROUGH BORN 1ST NOVEMBER 1878 A PUPIL AT KING WILLIAM’S COLLEGE, ISLE OF MAN 1894 – 1896 KILLED IN ACTION BY SHELL FIRE IN ZOUAVE WOOD, NEAR YPRES 17TH JULY 1916 AGED 37Contributed by:
King68169
Communities
Communities
-
The Scout Association's First World War Roll of HonourMore about The Scout Association's First World War Roll of Honour
-
-
-
-
Evidence
Evidence
IWM is not responsible for the content of external websites. Please note that some sources will require payment to view.
Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Iain53274 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Iain53274 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Iain53274 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Iain53274 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Iain53274 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Iain53274 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Iain53274 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Iain53274 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Yorkshire Regiment, Graves in North Yorkshire | Iain53274 | |
| Memorial Headstone, Manor Road Cemetery, Scarborough | Iain53274 | |
| Turnbull family home, Scarborough 1911 | Iain53274 | |
| 2nd Lt William Andrew Turnbull's Grave Headstone, La Laiterie Military Cemetery. Belgium | Iain53274 | |
| La Laiterie cemetry | Iain53274 | |
| The Battle of Flanders | Iain53274 | |
| Turnbull's role in teh Battle of Flanders | Maryann82329 | |
| re WA Turnbull | Maryann82329 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Grave Stone | Iain53274 | |
| W A Turnbull | Iain53274 | |
| W A Turnbull Headston | Iain53274 | |
| LA LAITERIE MILITARY CEMETERY | Iain53274 | |
| 2nd Lt William Andrew Turnbull | Iain53274 | |
| Scarborough War memorial | Maryann82329 | |
| Scarborough War Memorial | Maryann82329 | |
| Memorial at Scarborough Cricket Club | Maryann82329 | |
| Second Lieutenant William Andrew Turnbull | King68169 | |
| Yorkshire Law Society Roll of Honour Board | Iain53274 | |
| Yorkshire Law Society Roll of Honour Board | Iain53274 | |
| WILLIAM ANDREW TURNBULL | King68169 |
Stories
Stories
{{warning}}
No related stories were found.
-
{{story._source.description[0].value | trim:50}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.certainty.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.iso | displayDate}}
More about {{story._source.summary_title}}
We remember William Andrew Turnbull
Also remembered by 4 people
