| Surname: | Turner |
| Initials: | A |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/12864 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1914 Star with clasp and rose (clasp 6918) Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France 22/8/1914 to 17/11/1915. 16/12/1905 enlisted as a Pte. 2 Essex Regt. No. 8522, age 18.3 years, occupation Labourer, born West Ham London, 16/4/1912 to Army Reserve, served Home 16/12/1905 to 7/1/1908, Burma 8/1/1908 to 11/12/1908, Indian 12/12/1908 to 19/3/1913, Home 20/3/1913 to 21/8/1914, BEF 22/8/1914 to 17/1/1915, Home 18/1/1915 to 29/4/1919, P Army Reserve 30/4/1918 to work as Constable West India Docks. Address in 1938: 185 Caledon Road, East Ham, EC. 14/12/1918 Discharged. 1915l suffered from trench feet, 2 months in hospital, 25/9/1917 transferred to MFP. 5/9/1916 he married Rosie Lydian Gooding, spinster at All Saints, Dover Court, they had 1 child, address: Naylated, Gainsboro Road, Felixstowe. 3/5/1918 he was awarded a grant of £26/5/00. Info from Pension Index Card: Turner, Arthur, A/L/Cpl, MFP, P/12864, SFJ 767, 30/4/1918 , VI 210-2, 23 London Road, Grays, Essex, Ad 8/5/1918 at £25/5 gratuity. CN VV.50.1198, received 16/6/1918. Arthur Turner. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/122 Jan. 23, 1919) |
| Citation: | Badge No. B87801. Enlisted 16/12/1905, discharged 14/12/1918. WO letter 60/B 392 (xvia) Medal Branch A.G 10 dated 19-12-1918. Age 31years 6months. Served abroad. |