1918-2008: Ninety Years of Remembrance

Soldier Record

John Turner

Contributed by: Peter Jenkins, on 2008-11-16

John Turner
Rank
First NameJohn
SurnameTurner
Year of Birth1894
Year of Death1917
RegimentRoyal Field Artillery
Place of Wartime ResidenceEdinburgh, Midlothian

John's Story

My Great Uncle - Driver John Turner 650334 was killed on 6th September 1917 at Hells Corner. He died of his wounds inflicted as his horses thundered through the human traffic lights only to be shelled by the enemy monitoring from an overlooking ridge

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