Lives of the First World War

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ID: 4525029

Reference: WO372/20

Title: Medal Index Card

Description: Medal index cards were created by the Army Medal Office towards the end of the First World War. They record the medals that men and women who served in the First World War were entitled to claim.

UPP: GBM/MCI/4529303

Credit: © The National Archives

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ID: 7261249

Reference: CWGCCASUALIWM

Title: Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records

Description: The Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) commemorate First World War servicemen and women and members of some civilian organisations who died before 31 August 1921 while in Commonwealth military service or of causes attributable to service.

Connected by: Imperial1

UPP: GBM/CWGCCASUALIWM/480427

Additional: This record has been automatically matched to the Life Story by IWM, using rules based on name, rank, number, regiment and service.

Credit: © Commonwealth War Graves Commission

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ID: 9017568

Title: Rawtenstall Cemetery - Municipal War Memorial

Description: Robert henry Turner is also commemorated on this memorial. "This memorial, now listed as an historic monument, was erected at the instigation of Carrie Whitehead J.P. in September 1915 and is recognised as the first community World War One Memorial to be erected in this country. It was given "Grade II Listed Building" status in August 1999. The War Memorial 1914 - 1919 Rawtenstall Cemetery Roll of Honour This cross was erected by Carrie Whitehead, September 1915 that it might be some comfort to those who lost men very dear to them In grateful memory of the men of Rawtenstall who gave their lives for their country in the Great War 1914 - 1918 He will swallow up death in victory, and the Lord will wipe away tears from all faces. Is. XXV. 8".

Connected by: Ian105013

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ID: 9304195

Reference: wwisd

Title: Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription

Connected by: Ian105013

UPP: GBM/WWISD/0182896

Credit: © Naval and Military Press Ltd

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ID: 9456768

Title: Haslingden War Heroes - Robert Henry Turner

Description: "Turner, Robert Henry - Driver (T/937) (No soldier photo avilable) Army Service Corps, 42nd (East Lancs) Division Killed in Action 16th August 1915 Age 29" Hill 10 Cemetery, Turkey

Connected by: Ian105013

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ID: 9457000

Title: 14/15 Star, BWM, Victory Medal

Description: As awarded to Robert Turner for service in the Great War (Medal Index Card)

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ID: 9457018

Title: ASC cap badge

Description: Serving in 42nd (East Lancs) Div. Train at time of death (CWGC Records)

Connected by: Ian105013

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ID: 9457022

Reference: 1901gbc

Title: 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription

Connected by: Ian105013

UPP: GBC/1901/0022169247

Credit: © General Register Office

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ID: 9457024

Reference: 1911gbc

Title: 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription

Connected by: Ian105013

UPP: GBC/1911/RG14/24711/0471/2

Credit: © The National Archives

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ID: 9457033

Reference: bmd_marriages

Title: England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription

Connected by: Ian105013

UPP: BMD/M/1912/2/AZ/000949/143

Additional: Elizabeth E Coleman

Credit: © General Register Office