Surname: | Turner |
Initials: | A |
Rank: | Lance Corporal |
Army Number: | P/2908 |
Notes: | MMP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France 25/3/16. He enlisted in the MMP 10/12/1915 age 35 years, occupation School Attendance Officer, home address: 39 Court Road, 10/12/1915 Attested, 11/12/1915 Army Reserve, 28/12/1915 mobilised. Wolverhampton. Formerly served in the 17 Lancers, No. 4751, 1898 to 1910. Served Home 28/12/1915 to 24/3/1916, BEF 25/3/1916 to 24/8/1919, Home 25/8/1919 to 22/9/1919, 23/9/1919 to class Z reserve. 26/8/1919 awarded £2 on the Ripon Demobilization Acquittance Roll. Info from pension index cards:- Arthur Turner, No. P/2908, L/Cpl, MMP, 22/9/1919 discharged, born 1880, married, address: 39 Court Road, Wolverhampton, claimed pension for rheumatism, last entry 25/8/1922 no grounds for award or appeal. Also:- Turner, Arthur, L/Cpl, MMP, P/2908, 6/MT/5069, 142629, Rej. 182044. 21/7/1922, 39 Cocert Road, Wolverhampton. Arthur Turner. |
Decoration Record: | |
Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/118 Page: 148 Dec. 16, 1901) |
Citation: | Clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State. Awarded as Pte 17 Lancers, No. 4751. |
Decoration: | King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/118 Page: 181 July 17, 1903) |
Citation: | Clasp: South Africa 1901. Awarded as Pte 17 Lancers, No. 4751. |