| Surname: | Turner |
| Initials: | W |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/6049 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 21/7/1915. Shown as 27/12/1914 to 22/8/1917 on medal roll page B437. 2/9/1914 he enlisted as a Pte. 3 Rifle Brigade. No. 1463, age 24.8 years, address: 8 Forest Street, Northwich, Cheshire. Served Home 2/9/1914 to 26/12/1914, BEF 7/12/1914 to 22/8/1917, Home 23/8/1917 to 27/3/1918 medically discharged. 27/7/1915 sustained GSW to hand, 7/8/1915 transferred to MFP, A/Sgt. 1/11/1914 he married Marell Scarborough at the Parish Church St Barnabas, they had 2 children. He was awarded 26/6 per week from 28/3/1918 the 5/6d to be reviewed in 48 weeks. Info from Pension Index Cards:- 3/MT/678. Turner, William, MFP, P/6049, A/L/Cpl, 27/3/1918 discharged, born 1890, single, disability permanent tachycardia 25%, 28/3/1918 pension commenced. Also Turner, William, MFP, P/6049, Rifle Brigade, 27/3/1918, 3/MT/678, 8 Forest Street, Northwich, Cheshire, Stamp: Ad 20/3/1918, at 27/6d from 28/3/1918 to 30/4/1918, code VV50/1083, received 19/3/1918. William Turner. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/57 March 21, 1918) |
| Citation: | Badge No. 375666. Enlisted 2/9/1914 discharged 27/3/1918. Army order 265 of 1917, Sec B. Age 28years 3months. Served abroad. |