Apr 16, 1893

Born in London, England to Henry Frederick and Amelia (nee Alefounder) Turner

Oct 20, 1904

Embarked the SS Bavarian in Liverpool under the care of the Dr. Barnardo’s Homes as a British Home Child

Oct 29, 1904

Disembarked in Montreal, Quebec and proceeded to Toronto, Ontario

Nov 6, 1914

Attested into the 21^st Battalion in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Number 60007 (temporary number 477)

Ø  Next of kin given as Mrs. Frederick Turner, mother, 48 Rotherwood Rd., Lower Richmond, Putney, London, England

Ø  Previous occupation given as Clerk

Ø  Previous military experience given as 42 Lanark and Renfrew Regiment in Pembroke, Ontario

Ø  Religion given as Church of England

Ø  Posted to “D” Company

o   This was later reorganized into “B” Company

The 21^st Battalion trained in the Kingston, Ontario area through the winter of 1914-15.

May 6, 1915

Embarked the RMS Metagama in Montreal, Quebec

May 15, 1915

Disembarked in Devonport, England and the battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent to continue training

Sep 14, 1915

Embarked the St. Seiriol in Folkestone

Sep 15, 1915

Disembarked in Boulogne, France and the battalion proceeded to St. Omer

Oct 25, 1915

Admitted to the No. 3 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) with suspected Diphtheria and placed in Isolation

Oct 28, 1915

When the diagnosis was changed to Tonsilitis, he was transferred via the No. 5 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 26 General Hospital in Etaples, France

Nov 10, 1915

Discharged from hospital to the Base Details for duty

Nov 15, 1915

Transferred to the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre

Dec 1, 1915

After leaving the base depot, Private Turner rejoined the 21^st Battalion at the front near Voormezeele, Belgium

Mar 27, 1916

Granted 9 days leave

Sep 15, 1916

During the capture of the heavily defended sugar factory south of Courcelette, France, Private Turner received a shrapnel wound to his left hand and was evacuated to a field ambulance for first aid before being transported to a casualty clearing station where pieces of shrapnel were removed

Sep 17, 1916

Transferred to the No. 25 General Hospital in Hardelot, France

Sep 21, 1916

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Jan Breydel

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the Norfolk War Hospital, Thorpe, Norwich.  On admission his wound is noted as being very septic

Transferred to the CCAC (Canadian Casualty Clearing Centre) for pay purposes while in hospital

Oct 19, 1916

Awarded the Good Conduct Badge

Jan 20, 1917

Transferred to the Hillingdon House Canadian Convalescent Hospital in Uxbridge

Feb 27, 1917

Discharged from hospital and reported to the Canadian Casualty Clearing Centre

Mar 3, 1917

Attached to the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Mar 10, 1917

Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) and remained attached to the 6^th Reserve Battalion

Feb 9, 1918

Ceased to be attached to the reserve battalion and reported to the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot in Seaford

Feb 11, 1918

Attached to the CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) in Buxton pending return to Canada

Feb 26, 1918

Embarked the SS Thislehurst in Liverpool

Note the SS Canada was renamed the SS Thislehurst shortly before sailing and is noted in the service file as the SS Canada

Mar 16, 1918

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength Military District No. 3 Casualty Company

Apr 9, 1918

Taken On Strength No. 3 Special Service Company in Kingston’s No. 3 Battalion, Canadian Garrison Regiment

May 2, 1918

Promoted to the rank of Corporal

May 27, 1918

Promoted to the rank of Sergeant

May 30, 1918

Transferred to the Military District No. 3 AMCTD (Army Medical Corps Training Depot) in Petawawa

Dec 19, 1918

Medical exam in Kingston notes

Ø  Left hand is deformed from shrapnel wound

Ø  Hand and fingers are stiff and has little use of hand

Ø  Claims he cannot lift anything heavy

Ø  Hand is painful in damp weather and causes shooting pain up his arm

Ø  Grip and strength are much less than normal in left hand

Ø  Discharge from service is recommended with disability caused from his service

Jan 1, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Sergeant

Ø  Entitled to War Service Badge Class “A”

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Pembroke, Ontario

Following his discharge, the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Pembroke, Ontario

Sep 15, 1919

Married to Flossie Rubena “Jinny” Hart in Pembroke, Ontario

Sep 10, 1931

Alfred William Turner died of Acute Appendicitis while a patient of the Cottage Hospital, Pembroke, Ontario