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We remember Lionel Fitzherbert Turpin
We remember Lionel Fitzherbert Turpin
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1915
dates
Age 19
Source:7901625
5th August 1915
1915
enlistment
North Shields
United Kingdom
Source:7901625
5th August 1915
1915
service
British Army
23012
York and Lancaster Regiment
Source:7901625
6th August 1915
1918
service
British Army
Private
A/202638
King's Royal Rifle Corps Depot
Source:7901629
6th February 1918 - 3rd February 1919
1919
discharge
Source:7901618
3rd February 1919
1919
hospitalisation
Broncho Pneumonia as a result of being gassed
Hospital/Institution
Source:7901618
3rd February 1919
1921
marriage
Beatrice Whitehouse
Source:8547649
24th December 1921
1928
children
Randolph 'randy' Adolphus Turpin
Source:9250806
1928
children
Joan Turpin
Source:8547649
children
Kathy Turpin
Source:8547649
children
Dick Turpin
Source:8547649
children
Jackie Turpin
Source:8547649
employment
Labourer
Source:7901625
1929
death
War Related Sickness
Died as a result of war injuries - capillary bronchitis and emphysema
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Source:8547649
Source:9229937
6th March 1929
burial
Brunswick St, Leamington Spa
United Kingdom
Source:9229937
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Lionel Fitzherbert |
| Initials | LF |
| Last Name | Turpin |
| Source | 8547649 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 23012 | York and Lancaster Regiment | |||
| British Army | A/202638 | King's Royal Rifle Corps Depot | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dick Turpin | son | ||
| Jackie Turpin | son | ||
| Joan Turpin | daughter | ||
| Kathy Turpin | daughter | ||
| Randolph 'randy' Adolphus Turpin | son | 1928 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Turpin | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Whitehouse | wife | 24th December 1921 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-08-05 | 5'5" |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Black Poppies: Britain's Black Community and the Great War by Stephen Bourne | Charlotte33 | |
| Biography of Lionel Turpin | Deborah102878 | |
| Son: Randolph 'Randy' Adolphus Turpin, champion middleweight boxer | Deborah102878 | |
| Son: Randolph 'Randy' Adolphus Turpin, the ‘Leamington Licker’ | Deborah102878 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Rifleman Lionel Turpin | Annette129337 | |
| Lionel Turpin | Annette129337 | |
| One people, One Nation, One Destiny | Deborah102878 | |
| Lionel Turpin with friends/fellow soldiers? | Annette129337 | |
| Rifleman Lionel Turpin | Annette129337 | |
| Rifleman Lionel Turpin | Annette129337 | |
| Lionel Turpin | Annette129337 |
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