We remember Walter Turner

We remember Walter Turner

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Timeline

Timeline

 
1872
sibling Clara Turner Source:9446488 1872
1874
sibling George Turner Source:9446488 1874
1876
sibling Thomas John Turner Source:9446488 2nd July 1876
1879
sibling Ada Turner Source:9446488 1879
1882
sibling Emma Jane Turner Source:9446488 1882
1883
sibling Harry Turner Source:9446488 1883
1892
birth Liverpool United Kingdom Source:9446383 1892
1901
location 10 Canada Dock, Liverpool United Kingdom parents address Source:9446383 April 1901
1901
dates Age 9 Source:9446383 1901
1911
location 17 Linacre Road, Litherland, Liverpool United Kingdom parents address Source:9445594 2nd April 1911 - 1st July 1916
1911
employment Clerk in oil works Liverpool United Kingdom Source:9445594 April 1911
1911
dates Age 18 Source:9446383 1911
1914
dates Age 21 Source:9610054 31st August 1914
1914
enlistment Liverpool United Kingdom Source:9446488 31st August 1914
1914
service British Army Private 17005 King's Liverpool Regiment 18th Source:9446578 31st August 1914 - 17th September 1915
1915
service British Army Lance Corporal (unpaid) 17005 King's Liverpool Regiment 18th Source:9446578 18th September 1915 - 31st October 1915
1915
appointments Lance Corporal Source:9610065 1st November 1915 - 1st July 1916
1915
service British Army Lance Corporal 17005 King's Liverpool Regiment 18th Source:9446578 1st November 1915 - 1st July 1916
1915
theatres France & Belgium: 1a Source:9610065 7th November 1915 - 1st July 1916
1916
hospitalisation Tonsilitis Hospital/Institution Source:9610065 4th January 1916 - 10th January 1916
1916
hospitalisation Influenza Hospital/Institution Source:9610065 22nd March 1916 - 30th March 1916
1916
missing Source:9610065 1st July 1916 - 1st July 1916
education Elementary education Bedford Road Council School Bootle United Kingdom Source:9446488
service British Army Lance Corporal 17005 King's Liverpool Regiment 18th Source:9610065
1916
death Killed in Action First day of the Battle of the Somme. The Somme, Picardie France Source:9445604 Source:9610065 1st July 1916
burial Thiepval Memorial CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Somme France Pier and Face 1D 8B and C Source:9445604

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names Walter
Initials W
Last Name Turner
Source 4526427
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
10 Canada Dock, Liverpool United Kingdom parents address known April 1901
17 Linacre Road, Litherland, Liverpool United Kingdom parents address 2nd April 1911 - 1st July 1916
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army 17005 King's Liverpool Regiment 18th Lance Corporal (unpaid)
British Army 17005 King's Liverpool Regiment 18th Private
British Army 17005 King's Liverpool Regiment 18th Lance Corporal
British Army 17005 King's Liverpool Regiment 18th Lance Corporal
Awards
AwardTypeSource
1914/15 Star First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Family
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Margaret Turner mother
Joseph Turner father
Siblings
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Clara Turner sister 1872
George Turner brother 1874
Thomas John Turner brother 2nd July 1876
Ada Turner sister 1879
Emma Jane Turner sister 1882
Harry Turner brother 1883
Physical
ComplexionEyesHairSource
Fresh Grey Brown
DateHeightSource
0"
Religion
DateReligionSource
1914-08-31 Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other

Media

Media

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  • 1911 Census showing Walter at age 18.
    1911 Census re: 17 Linacre Road, Litherland

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    Pamela155235

  • Walter Turner
    Walter in uniform. He enlisted in Liverpool and joined the 18th battalion of the King's Liverpool Regiment.

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    Pamela155235

  • 1901 Census
    Walter was aged 9, so he was born c. 1892, and at the time was living at 10 Canada Dock, Kirkdale, Liverpool.

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    Pamela155235

  • Transcription from army service record.
    Walter enlisted with the King's Liverpool Regiment in Liverpool on 31 August 1914, aged 21 years and 240 days. The document gives some detail on his physical features.

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    Pamela155235

  • Transcript of part of army service record
    Walter was promoted in 1915 to the rank of Lance Corporal.

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    Pamela155235

  • The bootle Times 21 July 1916
    Article titled 'Bootle Heroes of the Great Advance, photos and brief details of six soldiers, including my Great Great Uncle Walter, killed in action

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    Pamela155235

  • Enlistment to the 18th Battalion of the KLR
    Walter joining up on 31 August 1914.

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    Pamela155235

  • Casualty form active service
    Extract from Walter's army service record.

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    Pamela155235

  • Walter's Medical History
    Extract from his army service record.

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    Pamela155235

  • Extract from Walter's army service record.
    Acknowledgement of receipt of Walter's 1914/15 Star by his next of kin, Ada Turner, Walter's sister.

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    Pamela155235

  • Report from 'The Bootle Times' - 'Bootle Heroes o
    Titled 'Bootle Heroes of the Great Advance' Under Walter's picture it reads 'Lance Corporal walter turner of the Liverpool Pals who was killed in action on July 1st 1916 was an old boy of Bedford Road School.

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    Pamela155235

  • Commemorative death plaque
    Walter's commemorative bronze plaque sent to his sister Ada, together with scroll at the end of the war

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    Pamela155235

  • Walter's commemorative plaque.
    Bronze plaque sent to his family at the end of the war, together with scroll.

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    Pamela155235

  • Thiepval War Memorial
    Walter Turner commemorated at the Thiepval War Memorial, Picardie, France.

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    Pamela155235

  • Extract from Walter's Army Service
    Details submitted of a forwarding address; the family home at 17 Linacre Road, Litherland, for the return of Walter's personal effects following his death.

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    Pamela155235

  • Bedford Road School, Bootle - Roll of Honour
    Walter's name inscribed on this local war memorial as he was an 'old boy' of Bedford Road School. They have (inadvertently) inaccurately recorded his rank and regiment.

    Contributed by:
    Pamela155235

  • Walter's commemorative scroll
    Sent to Walter's sister Ada , together with the bronze plaque.

    Contributed by:
    Pamela155235

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Evidence

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Official Records

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Medal Index Card
British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription Joanna19174
Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription Pamela155235

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Multimedia

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1911 Census showing Walter at age 18. Pamela155235
Walter Turner Pamela155235
1901 Census Pamela155235
Transcription from army service record. Pamela155235
Transcript of part of army service record Pamela155235
The bootle Times 21 July 1916 Pamela155235
Enlistment to the 18th Battalion of the KLR Pamela155235
Casualty form active service Pamela155235
Walter's Medical History Pamela155235
Extract from Walter's army service record. Pamela155235
Report from 'The Bootle Times' - 'Bootle Heroes o Pamela155235
Commemorative death plaque Pamela155235
Walter's commemorative plaque. Pamela155235
Thiepval War Memorial Pamela155235
Extract from Walter's Army Service Pamela155235
Bedford Road School, Bootle - Roll of Honour Pamela155235
Walter's commemorative scroll Pamela155235

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We remember Walter Turner

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