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We remember Russell Sandon Turner
We remember Russell Sandon Turner
Timeline
Timeline
1875
sibling
Frederick Turner
Source:7545902
1875
1876
sibling
Edith A Turner
Source:7545902
1876
1878
sibling
Florence M Turner
Source:7545902
1878
1880
sibling
Arthur J Turner
Source:7545902
1880
1882
birth
Source:6639924
1882
1883
sibling
Nora Jessie Turner
Source:7545903
1883
1886
sibling
Charles Harold Turner
Source:7545903
1886
1888
sibling
Hilda M Turner
Source:7545902
1888
1891
location
Clarmount, Four Oaks
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7545902
5th April 1891
1901
employment
Art Metal Worker
Source:7546022
31st March 1901
1901
location
The Rookery, Hartopp Road, Sutton Coldfield
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7546022
31st March 1901
1914
enlistment
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Source:7604336
5th September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
14/314
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
14th Battalion
Source:7604419
5th September 1914 - 7th September 1915
1914
location
Woodbank, Four Oaks
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7604336
5th September 1914
1915
commission
Unknown
Source:4525127
7th September 1915
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Source:7605359
8th September 1915 - 28th June 1917
1917
marriage
Cecily M Grove
Source:7605370
1917
1917
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
5th Battalion
Source:7605359
28th June 1917
1917
death
Killed in Action
St Julien, Flanders
Belgium
Source:6626756
Source:6639924
4th October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel 23 to 28 and 163A
Source:6639907
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Russell Sandon |
| Initials | RS |
| Last Name | Turner |
| Source | 4525127 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarmount, Four Oaks | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| The Rookery, Hartopp Road, Sutton Coldfield | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Woodbank, Four Oaks | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th September 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 14/314 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 14th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 5th Battalion | Captain |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Sandon Turner | father | ||
| Alice Cooper | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nora Jessie Turner | sister | 1883 | |
| Charles Harold Turner | brother | 1886 | |
| Frederick Turner | brother | 1875 | |
| Edith A Turner | sister | 1876 | |
| Florence M Turner | sister | 1878 | |
| Arthur J Turner | brother | 1880 | |
| Hilda M Turner | sister | 1888 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cecily M Grove | wife | 1917 |
Media
Media
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Russell TurnerFrom a set of photographs taken by mt Grandfather while training in Sutton Park in 1914. In this photograph, he is labelled as "Turner", but in another photograph he is labelled as "Russell Turner"
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Communities
Communities
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King Edward VI Five Ways School, BirminghamMore about King Edward VI Five Ways School, Birmingham
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14th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment No 3 Platoon "A" CompanyMore about 14th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment No 3 Platoon "A" Company
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Men and women of WarwickshireMore about Men and women of Warwickshire
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Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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14th Battalion Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about 14th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Birmingham City Battalions 1914-1918 Transcription | Andrew10867 | |
| Birmingham City Battalions 1914-1918 Transcription | Andrew10867 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Andrew10867 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew10867 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew10867 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Andrew10867 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Andrew10867 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Andrew10867 | |
| Imperial War Museum War Memorial Archive | Andrew10867 | |
| Birmingham Daily Post 11 October 1917 | Andrew10867 | |
| 1911 Census (parents) | Andrew10867 | |
| 1881 Census (parents) | Andrew10867 | |
| Birmingham Daily Post September 07, 1914 | Andrew10867 | |
| Will | Andrew10867 | |
| Promotion to Second Lieutenant | Andrew10867 | |
| Promotion to temp Lieutenant | Andrew10867 | |
| Promotion to Lieutenant | Andrew10867 | |
| Promotion to Acting Captain | Andrew10867 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Russell Turner | Andrew10867 | |
| family memorial | Steve120914 | |
| family memorial | Steve120914 |
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