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We remember Richard Ernest William Turner
We remember Richard Ernest William Turner
Duplicate of R E W Turner
Duplicate of R E W Turner
Duplicate of Richard Ernest William Turner
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Timeline
Timeline
1871
birth
Source:8604563
25th July 1871
1900
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8808222
7th November 1900
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Major General
Canadian Local Forces
Source:8604563
1961
death
Canada
Source:8808222
19th June 1961
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard Ernest William |
| Initials | REW |
| Last Name | Turner, |
| Source | 8604560 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | Canadian Local Forces | Major General |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| VC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration |
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Sir Ernest William Turner, V. C.Lieutenant General Sir Ernest William Turner, V. C. He commanded a Canadian Division in France in 1915 and was Commander of Canadian Troops in England from 1916
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Canadian Expeditonary Force attestations 1914-1918 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription | Keith1947 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Sir Ernest William Turner, V. C. | Peter5151 |
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