Aug 2, 1887

Born at Ockham, Surrey England

Nov 11, 1914

Shown on payroll of the 21^st Battalion on arriving from Ottawa

Nov 18, 1914

Attested into the 21^st Battalion at Kingston Ontario 

Ø      Number 60009 (temporary number 1043)

Ø      Next of kin given as Edgar Frank Turner (brother) of Russell Ontario

Ø      Previous occupation given as Brick Setter

Ø      No previous military experience given

Ø      Religion given as Church of England

Ø      Assigned to “E” Company (later moved to "C" Company, No 11 Platoon

For some reason he lied about his age,stating that he had been born August 2, 1891, not the actual year of 1887 

Jan 7, 1915

Admitted to Kingston Military Hospital with Scarlet Fever

Feb 12, 1915

Discharged from hospital

May 6, 1915

Embarked the RMS Metagama at Montreal Quebec 

May 15, 1915

Disembarked at Devonport England and proceeded to West Sandling Camp near Hythe, Kent.

Sep 14, 1915

Embarked the St Seiriol at Folkstone

Sep 15, 1915

Disembarked at Boulogne France

Dec 30, 1915                        Died of wounds received in action

 Ridge Wood Cemetery
Ypres, Belgium

                                    Below is the December 30, 1915 page from the 21^st Battalion War Diary

Aug 23, 1917

Address for brother Frank changed to PO Box 116, William St., Westboro Ontario

Sep 15, 1920

Memorial Cross (sometimes referred to as the Silver Cross) sent to mother, Mrs S. Turner, at Chatley Telegraph, Cobham, Surrey, England

Dec 31, 1920

Death Plaque (commonly known as the Dead Man’s Penny) sent to father, John Turner, at Chatley Telegraph, Cobham, Surrey, England

Apr 30, 1921

1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal sent to Mr John Turner Esq. at Chatley Telegraph, Cobham, Surrey, England

Apr 25, 1922

Scroll sent to father, John Turner, at Chatley Telegraph, Cobham, Surrey, England