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We remember Frank William Turner
We remember Frank William Turner
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1911
employment
finisher (boot trade)
United Kingdom
Source:9303180
2nd April 1911 - 11th December 1915
1911
location
48 Queen St., Desborough, Northants
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9303180
2nd April 1911 - 11th December 1915
1915
enlistment
Desborough, Northants
United Kingdom
Source:9217046
11th December 1915
1915
dates
Age 27
Source:9217046
15th December 1915
1916
service
British Army
Rifleman
474137
London Regiment (The Rangers)
1st/12th Bn.
Source:9217045
1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9217046
25th June 1916 - 7th October 1916
service
British Army
Private
5860
London Regiment
Source:4518590
service
British Army
Private
7949
London Regiment
Source:4518590
service
British Army
Private
474137
London Regiment
Source:4518590
1916
death
Killed in Action
The Somme
France
Source:7420777
Source:9217045
7th October 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 9 C.
Source:7420777
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 Queen St., Desborough, Northants | United Kingdom | parents address | 2nd April 1911 - 11th December 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5860 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 7949 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 474137 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 474137 | London Regiment (The Rangers) | 1st/12th Bn. | Rifleman |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lydia Ann Turner | mother | ||
| Samuel Robert Turner | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Desborough Cemetery, NorthamptonshireMore about Desborough Cemetery, Northamptonshire
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Liz37211 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Liz37211 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Liz37211 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Desborough Cemetery Memorial Inscriptions | Liz37211 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| THIEPVAL MEMORIAL | Liz37211 | |
| Frank Turner | Liz37211 |
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