Herbert Riley TURNER

Main CPGW Record

Surname: TURNER

Forename(s): Herbert Riley

Place of Birth: Earby, Yorkshire

Service No: 12945

Rank: L/Corporal

Regiment / Corps / Service: Coldstream Guards

Battalion / Unit: 3rd Battalion

Division: 31st Division

Age: ---

Date of Death: 1918-03-25

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Bay 1.

CWGC Cemetery: ---

CWGC Memorial: ARRAS MEMORIAL

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial(s): Not Listed (View Names Not Listed on a Local War Memorial)

Additional Information:

Herbert Riley Turner was the son of Frederick George and Sarah Turner, née Riley. Frederick was born at Earby and Sarah at Glusburn, Yorkshire.

1891 Nelson, Lancashire Census: 51, Vale Street - Herbert Turner, aged 5 years, born Kelbrook,Yorkshire, son of Fred G. and Sarah Turner.

1901 Nelson, Lancashire Census: 9, Cliffe Street - Herbert R. Turner, aged 15 years, born Kelbrook, Yorkshire, son of Frederick G.and Sarah Turner.

1911 Nelson, Lancashire Census: 394, Leeds Road - Herbert Rily [sic] Turner, aged 25 years, born Earby, Yorkshire, son of Frederick George and Sarah Turner.

Herbert was married to Elizabeth Hutchinson in 1914.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Herbert R. Turner, 12945, Coldstream Gueards. Theatre of War first served in: (1) France. Date of entry therein: 27 April 1915.

Herbert is commemorated on the Colne War Memorial.

Photograph: 'Colne & District Roll of Honour & War Record 1914-1919' where his address is given as 75, Duke Street, Colne.

Data Source: Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-19 Records

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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---

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