Edward Ogilvie TURNBULL

31 May 1918

TURNBULL – Edward Ogilvie, R.F.A., of Marton and 98 Manchester Road, Southport, dearly loved younger son of George and Ellie Turnbull, 112 Strand, London, and Streatham Common, S.W., stepson of Mrs. Turnbull, of Marton and Carleton, who gave his life in France, April 5th, 1918, aged 25 years.

07 June 1918

ROLL OF HONOUR – Signaller E. O. Turnbull

We regret to learn of the death on April 5th of Signaller Edward Ogilvie Turnbull, younger son of the late Mr. George Turnbull, 112 Strand, London, and Streetham Common, S.W., and stepson of Mrs. Turnbull, of Carleton, and 98 Manchester Road, Southport. Educated first at Clapham College, London, and then at Bruges, Signaller Turnbull later proceeded to Leeds University, where he distinguished himself as an agricultural student until the outbreak of the war, when the joined the O.T.C. of the University. After his training he proceeded to Newcastle-upon-Tyne, where he was with the Army Veterinary Corps. He was transferred to the Royal Field Artillery at Ripon in March 1917, and on September 21st he left with his Battery for France. Early in the present year he entered a signal school, and after training he was sent to a Forward Observation Station engaged in important work on the Somme, where he gave his life at the age of 25 years. His Commander writes that he died in a most gallant manner, and that he was pleased to have him in his Battery.

On the maternal side, deceased was a grandson of Louis Paul Geffeine, of Paris, a great nephew of Victor Geffeine, Adjutant, of Versailles, who received the Legion of Honour for conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in the Franco-German War of 1870.

14 June 1918

ROLL OF HONOUR – Signaller E. O. Turnbull

An error crept into our report last week of the death in action of Signaller Edward Ogilvie Turnbull, R.F.A., of Marton-in-Craven, where he was well known, younger son of the late Mr. Geo. Turnbull, 112 Strand, London, and Streatham, S.W., and stepson of Mrs. Turnbull. Beneath his photograph he was inadvertently described as sergeant instead of signaller, and a place of residence in Carleton instead of Marton. We regret the printer’s error, and extend sincere sympathy with the relatives in the loss of a most promising life.

04 April 1919

TURNBULL – In ever loving memory of Edward Ogilvie Turnbull (R.F.A.) late of East Marton, and student of Leeds University (Agricultural Department), killed in action in France April 5th, 1918, aged 25 years.

A dutiful son, a devoted brother, a faithful friend, and a good soldier.

“May perpetual light shine upon him.”