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We remember Arthur Jervois Turner
We remember Arthur Jervois Turner
Duplicate of A J Turner
Duplicate of A J Turner
Duplicate of A J Turner
Duplicate of A J Turner
Duplicate of A J Turner
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Timeline
Timeline
1878
1901
appointments
Lt RA
Source:9086252
1901
1901
location
Woolwich, London, Kent
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:9086252
1901
1902
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Artillery
Source:9380928
1902
1914
theatres
Cameroon :5c
Source:4516165
September 1914
1915
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Headquarters Cameron's Expeditionary Force
Source:9316540
1915
1915
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9316540
22nd June 1915
1919
service
British Army
Brigadier General
Late Royal Artillery
Headquarters Staff
Source:9380941
1919
1952
death
Graffham, Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:9086232
8th September 1952
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur Jervois |
| Initials | AJ |
| Last Name | Turner |
| Source | 9086232 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woolwich, London, Kent | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Artillery | Captain | |||
| British Army | Headquarters Cameron's Expeditionary Force | Lieutenant Colonel | |||
| British Army | Late Royal Artillery | Headquarters Staff | Brigadier General |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Media
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Brig-Gen A J Turner CN, CMG, DSOA portrait of A J Turner from Bedford Modern Eagle Magazine, published on his death in 1952.
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Royal Artillery Cap BadgeThis is the cap badge of the Royal Artillery.Contributed by:
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Distinguished Service OrderDistinguished Service Order, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Arthur Turner.Contributed by:
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Turner on deckTurner, one of the senior officers of the British Expeditionary Force in North Russia, on board of one of the Royal Navy vessels.Contributed by:
Keith1947
Communities
Communities
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Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) PlayersMore about Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) Players
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Bedfordshire County Cricket ClubMore about Bedfordshire County Cricket Club
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Royal Military Academy Woolwich Cricket TeamMore about Royal Military Academy Woolwich Cricket Team
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Bedford Modern School - List of Old Bedford Modernians serving in HM Forces 1914 - 1918.More about Bedford Modern School - List of Old Bedford Modernians serving in HM Forces 1914 - 1918.
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Bedford Modern School - Eagle Magazine extractsMore about Bedford Modern School - Eagle Magazine extracts
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| British Army, Royal Artillery officer deaths 1850-2011 Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| Royal Artillery honours & awards Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| GRO Regimental Birth Indices (1761 to 1924) Transcription | Alexander119331 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A. J. Turner | john14663 | |
| London Gazette - Awarded the DSO, 1915 | Alexander119331 | |
| Bedford Modern School Eagle dated May 1953 | Alexander119331 | |
| Bedford Modern School Eagle Magazine dated 1953 | Alexander119331 | |
| London Gazette - Capt, RA, brevet Major, 1902 | Alexander119331 | |
| London Gazette - Services rendered in Archangel, 1919, Brig Gen, RA | Alexander119331 | |
| Wikipedia entry in List of Old Bedford Modernians Brig Gen A J Turner CB, CMG, DSO | Alexander119331 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Brig-Gen A J Turner CN, CMG, DSO | Alexander119331 | |
| Royal Artillery Cap Badge | Alexander119331 | |
| Distinguished Service Order | Vincent96527 | |
| Turner on deck | Keith1947 |
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We remember Arthur Jervois Turner
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