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We remember John Turner
We remember John Turner
Timeline
Timeline
1879
1901
children
Violet Florence Franks
Source:9170800
1901
1911
children
Melvin Richard Franks
Source:9170800
1911
1913
children
Winifred Franks
Source:9170800
1913
1914
children
Jack Turner
Source:9170800
1914
1914
marriage
Florence Franks
Source:9170800
26th September 1914
1916
enlistment
Croydon, Surrey
United Kingdom
Source:9170800
14th August 1916
1918
service
British Army
Private
DM2/208554
Army Service Corps
M.T. Tractor Depot (Avonmouth)
Source:9170799
1918
location
79, Stamford Park Rd., Hale, Altrincham
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9170799
1918
death
Not War Related
Died from a Cerebral Abscess
En route to 2nd Southern General Hospital, Bristol
United Kingdom
Source:9170799
Source:9170800
18th October 1918
burial
Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
Screen Wall. 1. 720
Source:9170799
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Turner |
| Source | 9170795 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79, Stamford Park Rd., Hale, Altrincham | United Kingdom | their own address |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | DM2/208554 | Army Service Corps | M.T. Tractor Depot (Avonmouth) | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violet Florence Franks | stepdaughter | 1901 | |
| Melvin Richard Franks | stepson | 1911 | |
| Winifred Franks | stepdaughter | 1913 | |
| Jack Turner | son | 1914 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Turner | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Franks | wife | 26th September 1914 |
Media
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Soldier's CornerPrivate John Turner is buried in Arnos Vale Cemetery, Bristol, Gloucestershire, and is commemorated on the screen wall in Soldier's Corner
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Grave in BristolPrivate John Turner is buried in Soldiers Corner, Arnos Vale Cemetery, Bristol. A replacement headstone was unveiled on 06 December 2018
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DR117137
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Anne23518 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Soldier's Corner | DR117137 | |
| Grave in Bristol | DR117137 |
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