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We remember Bertie Turner
We remember Bertie Turner
Timeline
Timeline
1894
birth
South Africa
Source:9174231
2nd December 1894
1915
enlistment
Potchefstroom
South Africa
Source:9000539
18th August 1915
1916
hospitalisation
Wounded in action 18/07/1916
Hospital/Institution
Source:9174220
18th July 1916
1918
discharge
Source:9000538
28th February 1918
1919
marriage
Florence Lillian Morris
Source:9174231
1919 - 26th September 1969
children
Hazel Jessie Turner
Source:9174231
children
Olive Daphne Turner
Source:9174231
children
Phyllis Pearl Turner
Source:9174231
children
Albert Norman Turner
Source:9174231
children
Ernest Alfred Turner
Source:9174231
children
Robert Owen Turner
Source:9174231
service
South African Services
Private
Prince Alfred's Guards
Source:9000539
service
South African Services
Private
4299
South African Infantry
1st (Corps Colony)
Source:9000539
1975
death
Not War Related
Bethlehem
South Africa
Source:9174231
21st February 1975
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Bertie |
| Initials | B |
| Last Name | Turner |
| Source | 9000539 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South African Services | Prince Alfred's Guards | Private | |||
| South African Services | 4299 | South African Infantry | 1st (Corps Colony) | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Jessie Turner | daughter | ||
| Ernest Alfred Turner | son | ||
| Phyllis Pearl Turner | daughter | ||
| Robert Owen Turner | son | ||
| Olive Daphne Turner | daughter | ||
| Albert Norman Turner | son |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Turner | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Lillian Morris | wife | 1919 |
Media
Media
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Newspaper articleA newspaper article handed down to me showing my grandfather (left hand side) at a 1 SAI Brigade reunion dinner in Bloemfontein, South Africa. The image pre-dates 1976.
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Bertie Turner post warBertie Turner (Popeye) in his uniform that he wore while working for the South African Railways after the war
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Civilian graveThe grave of Herbert (Bertie) Turner and his wife in Bethlehem, South Africa.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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My Silver War Badge CommunityMore about My Silver War Badge Community
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South Africans at Delville Wood, Somme, July 1916More about South Africans at Delville Wood, Somme, July 1916
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | DR117137 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Newspaper article | DR117137 | |
| Bertie Turner post war | DR117137 | |
| Record Card | DR117137 | |
| Civilian grave | DR117137 |
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