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We remember William Mcgregor Turnbull
We remember William Mcgregor Turnbull
Timeline
Timeline
1883
1914
employment
Officer NZ Staff Corps
N Z Government
Oamaru
New Zealand
Source:8008536
2nd September 1914
1914
enlistment
Oamaru
New Zealand
Source:8008536
2nd September 1914
1914
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Major
8/1076
Otago Infantry Battalion
Source:8008536
2nd September 1914
1914
location
Oamaru
New Zealand
away from home address
Source:8008536
2nd September 1914
1915
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8008536
3rd May 1915
1915
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8008536
20th May 1915
1917
discharge
Source:8008536
31st March 1917
1917
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8008536
31st March 1917
1962
dates
Age 78
Source:8008536
23rd September 1962
marriage
Gladys Eleanor Turnbull
Source:8008536
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:8008536
1962
death
Not War Related
Christchurch
New Zealand
Source:8008536
23rd September 1962
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Mcgregor |
| Initials | WM |
| Last Name | Turnbull |
| Source | 8008536 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oamaru | New Zealand | away from home address | known 2nd September 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 8/1076 | Otago Infantry Battalion | Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DSO, MiD | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Turnbull | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Eleanor Turnbull | wife |
Media
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Distinguished Service OrderDistinguished Service Order, similar to the one which would have been awarded to William Turnbull.Contributed by:
Vincent96527
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Online Cenotaph: New Zealand Expeditionary Force |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Major William McGregor Turnbull DSO, MiD | Gerald98528 | |
| Major William McGregor Turnbull DSO, MiD | Gerald98528 | |
| Distinguished Service Order | Vincent96527 |
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