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Surname: TURNBULL
Forename(s): John
Place of Birth: Buckden, Yorkshire
Service No: 4282
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Battalion / Unit: 'A' Coy 1/6th Battalion
Division: 49th (West Riding) Division
Age: 23
Date of Death: 1916-09-03
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: XII. D. 9.
CWGC Cemetery: CONNAUGHT CEMETERY, THIEPVAL
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: HUBBERHOLME, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
John Turnbull was the son of John and Elizabeth Turnbull, née Dinsdale. John, senior, was born at Buckden and Elizabeth at Gayle, Yorkshire.
1901 Oughtershaw, Yorkshire Census: John Turnbull, aged 8 years, born Buckden, Yorkshire, son of John and Elizabeth Turnbull.
1911 Buckden, Yorkshire Census: Raysgill [Raisgill] - John Turnbull, aged 18 years, born Buckden. [John was employed by Elizabeth Alice Hird, Sheep and Stock Farmer.]
John is listed in the Nominal Roll of the 1/6th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment): Pte J. Turnbull.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Jack Turnbull, 6/4282, W. Rid. R. K. in A. 3.9.16.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Jack Turnbull, 6/4282, 1/6 W. Rid. R. K. in A. 3.9.16.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Jack Turnbull, 4282, 1/6th Bn W. Riding. Date and Place of Death: 3.9.16. In action. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Father - John. £8 8s. 11d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for Jack. Name(s) on card(s): Mr John Turnbull. Relationship: Father. Address: Oughtershaw, Buckden, Nr Skipton.
John was killed in action during the Battles of the Somme, 1916, 1 July-18 November, at the Battle of Pozières, 23 July-3 September.
See also:
‘Swaledale & Wharfedale Remembered – Aspects of Dales’ life through peace and war’ by Keith Taylor (2006).
‘Guiseley Terriers: A Small Part in The Great War – A History of the 1/6th Battalion, Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding) Regiment’ by Stephen Barber (2018).
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
View Entry in CPGW BookEntry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---
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Private John TURNBULL
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 49th (West Riding) Division
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