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We remember Percy Alexander Turner
We remember Percy Alexander Turner
Timeline
Timeline
1868
birth
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31st October 1868
1887
commission
Regular
Source:8476661
10th December 1887
1887
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:8476661
10th December 1887
1887
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Duke of Wellington's Own (West Riding) Regiment
3rd and 4th Battalion
Source:8476664
10th December 1887 - 26th October 1889
1889
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Duke of Wellington's Own (West Riding) Regiment
3rd and 4th Battalion
Source:8476676
26th October 1889 - 8th February 1899
1893
appointments
Staff Officer to the Mashonaland Government
Source:8476669
1893 - 1894
1893
service
Other Empire Force
Local Captain
Matabeleland Field Force
Staff
Source:8476669
1893 - 1894
1896
appointments
Staff Officer to the Matabeleland Field Force
Source:8476669
1896
1896
service
Other Empire Force
Local Captain
Mashonland Field Force
Staff
Source:8476669
1896
1897
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8476669
6th May 1897
1897
appointments
Adjutant, Duke of Wellington's Regiment
Source:8476679
1st August 1897 - 1st July 1901
1899
service
British Army
Captain
Duke of Wellington's Own (West Riding) Regiment
Source:8476680
8th February 1899 - 21st May 1906
1901
marriage
Isabella Gibson Binning
Source:8476716
1901
1906
appointments
Adjutant. 3rd Duke of Wellington's Regiment
Source:8476682
21st May 1906 - 1908
1906
service
British Army
Captain
Duke of Wellington's Own (West Riding) Regiment
3rd Battalion
Source:8476680
21st May 1906 - 3rd February 1908
1908
service
British Army
Major
Duke of Wellington's Own (West Riding) Regiment
3rd Battalion
Source:8476684
3rd February 1908 - 11th September 1914
1911
awards
1911 Coronation Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:6995569
1911
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8476688
1914 - 1919
1914
service
British Army
Temporary Lieutenant Colonel
Duke of Wellington's Own (West Riding) Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:8476684
11th September 1914 - 11th December 1914
1914
appointments
Battalion Commander, 2nd Duke of Wellington's Regt
Source:8476684
11th December 1914 - 16th January 1915
1914
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Duke of Wellington's Own (West Riding) Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:8476690
11th December 1914 - 10th December 1915
1915
appointments
Battalion Commander, 2nd Duke of Wellington's Regt
Source:8476684
5th April 1915 - 19th April 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Wounded while commanding, 2nd Battalion, Duke of Wellington's Own (West Riding) Regiment
Hospital/Institution
Source:8476684
19th April 1915
1915
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8476716
22nd June 1915
1915
awards
Companion of' St Michael and St George - CMG
Other War Service Award
Source:8476688
23rd June 1915
1915
service
British Army
Brigadier General
Brigade Commander
Source:8476694
10th December 1915 - 8th March 1919
1919
service
British Army
Brevet Colonel
Duke of Wellington's Own (West Riding) Regiment
Source:8476697
3rd June 1919 - 10th August 1919
1919
service
British Army
Brevet Colonel
Duke of Wellington's Own (West Riding) Regiment
Half Pay List
Source:8476698
10th August 1919 - 27th February 1920
1920
discharge
Source:8476698
27th February 1920
1920
service
British Army
Brigadier General
Duke of Wellington's Own (West Riding) Regiment
Half Pay List
Source:8476708
27th February 1920 - 21st November 1923
1923
discharge
Source:8476708
21st November 1923
1934
appointments
Colonel, Duke of Wellington's Own Regiment
Source:8476708
1934 - 1938
education
Cheltenham College
Cheltenham
United Kingdom
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1940
death
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15th September 1940
awards
British South Africa Company Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:6995569
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Percy Alexander |
| Initials | PA |
| Last Name | Turner |
| Source | 4524396 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Duke of Wellington's Own (West Riding) Regiment | 3rd and 4th Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| Other Empire Force | Matabeleland Field Force | Staff | Local Captain | ||
| Other Empire Force | Mashonland Field Force | Staff | Local Captain | ||
| British Army | Duke of Wellington's Own (West Riding) Regiment | 3rd and 4th Battalion | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Duke of Wellington's Own (West Riding) Regiment | 3rd Battalion | Captain | ||
| British Army | Duke of Wellington's Own (West Riding) Regiment | Captain | |||
| British Army | Duke of Wellington's Own (West Riding) Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Temporary Lieutenant Colonel | ||
| British Army | Duke of Wellington's Own (West Riding) Regiment | 3rd Battalion | Major | ||
| British Army | Duke of Wellington's Own (West Riding) Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Lieutenant Colonel | ||
| British Army | Brigade Commander | Brigadier General | |||
| British Army | Duke of Wellington's Own (West Riding) Regiment | Brevet Colonel | |||
| British Army | Duke of Wellington's Own (West Riding) Regiment | Half Pay List | Brevet Colonel | ||
| British Army | Duke of Wellington's Own (West Riding) Regiment | Half Pay List | Brigadier General |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 Coronation Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British South Africa Company Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Companion of' St Michael and St George - CMG | Other War Service Award | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Turner | mother | ||
| Edward Goldwin Turner | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isabella Gibson Binning | wife | 1901 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | M2740 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette Entry - Commission (1887) | M2740 | |
| London Gazette Entry - Promotion (1889) | M2740 | |
| London Gazette Entry - Mention in Despatches (1897) | M2740 | |
| London Gazette Entry - Appointment (1897) | M2740 | |
| London Gazette Entry - Appointment (1899) | M2740 | |
| London Gazette Entry - Appointment (1901) | M2740 | |
| London Gazette Entry - Appointment (1906) | M2740 | |
| London Gazette Entry - Promotion (1908) | M2740 | |
| London Gazette Entry - Promotion (1915) | M2740 | |
| Edinburgh Gazette Entry - Award of CMG (1915) | M2740 | |
| London Gazette Entry - Appointment (1915) | M2740 | |
| London Gazette Entry - Appointment (1918) | M2740 | |
| London Gazette Entry - Appointment (1919) | M2740 | |
| London Gazette Entry - Promotion (1919) | M2740 | |
| London Gazette Entry - Retirement (1919) | M2740 | |
| London Gazette Entry - Retirement (1920) | M2740 | |
| London Gazette Entry - Appointment (1922) | M2740 | |
| London Gazette Entry - Retirement (1923) | M2740 | |
| Quarterly Army List for the Quarter Ending 31st December, 1919 | M2740 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Brig Gen P A Turner CMG | M2740 |
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