| Surname: | Turnell |
| Initials: | J |
| Rank: | A/ Sqn Sgt Major |
| Army Number: | P/510 |
| Notes: | MMP. III Corps. From Wakefield. Info from army record: Enlisted at Chester in the Cheshire Regiment, No.3337, age 19 years, 2/5/1981. Transferred to 7 Dragoon Guards, No. 3871, 15/5/1891 Previously served in the 3 West Yorks Regiment (Volunteers). Served Home 2/5/1891 to 9/3/1892, India 10/3/1892 to 8/3/1893, Egypt 9/3/1893 to 11/11/1894, Home 12/11/1894 to 2/2/1900, South Africa 8/2/1900 to 14/8/1902, Home 15/8/1902 to 1/5/1903 discharged. Re-enlisted in MMP 5/11/1914. Served Home 5/11/1914 to 17/11/1914, BEF France 18/11/1914 top 5/10/1918, Home 6/10/1918 to 6/5/1919. Embarked for France, 18/11/1914, To 7 Division 20/11/1914, 11/1/1917 Calais, to III Corps 9/6/1917, to England 5/10/1918. Discharged class Z reserve 6/5/1919. Awarded the 1914 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 19/11/1914. Later A/WOII. John Turnell. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 30445 Page: 13492 Dec. 24, 1917) |
| Citation: | France & Flanders. |
| Decoration: | Meritorious Service Medal (London Gazette: 30750 Page: 7172 June 17, 1918) |
| Citation: | France. Sgt (A/SSM). Devotion to duty. |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: Medal Roll WO 100/113 Page: 225 Oct. 11, 1901) |
| Citation: | Clasps: "Cape Colony, Orange Free State". Awarded serving with the 7 Dragoon Guards. |
| Decoration: | King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: Medal Roll 100/302 Page: 245 March 14, 1903) |
| Citation: | Clasps: "South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902". Awarded serving with 7 Dragoon Guards. |