Thomas TURNER

Main CPGW Record

Surname: TURNER

Forename(s): Thomas

Place of Birth: Barnoldswick, Yorkshire

Service No: 40278

Rank: Private

Regiment / Corps / Service: King’s Own Scottish Borderers

Battalion / Unit: 2nd Battalion

Division: 5th Division

Age: ---

Date of Death: 1917-10-04

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: IXA. D. 18.

CWGC Cemetery: HOOGE CRATER CEMETERY

CWGC Memorial: ---

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial: BARNOLDSWICK, YORKSHIRE

Additional Information:

Thomas Turner was the adopted son of Isaac James and Mary Lawrence, née Bristo. Isaac and Mary were married at Gill Church, Barnoldswick on the 5 October 1880. Note: Possibly, Tom Turner (born, Barnoldswick, 11 August 1894), son of Slater and Elizabeth Ann Turner, née Slater.

1901 Barnoldswick, Yorkshire Census: 4, Hartley Street - T.... Turner, aged 6 years, born Barnoldswick, adopted by Isaac Lawrance [sic] and Mary Damaine [sic]. [The age of the adopted child is listed under females.]

1911 Barnoldswick, Yorkshire Census: 6, Hartley Street - Thomas Turner, aged 16 years, born Barnoldswick. [Thomas is described as lodging with Isaac and Mary Lawrence.]

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Thomas Turner, 40278, K. O. Sco. Bord.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Thomas Turner, 40278, 7/8 K.O.S.B.; 2nd K.O.S.B.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Thomas Turner, 40278, 2nd Btn K.O.S.Bs. Date and Place of Death: Officially accepted as on 4.10.17. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Sole Legatee: Mary Lawrence. £7 12s. 6d.

UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for Thomas. Name(s) on card(s): Dependant: Mrs Mary Lawrence. Address: 6, Hartley Street, Barnoldswick. Relationship: Foster mother. Claimant died, 2.6.22. Particulars of Claimant(s): Mrs Slate [sic] Turner. Address: 57, Wellington Street, Barnoldswick.

Thomas was killed in action during the Battles of Ypres, 1917, 31 July-10 November, at the Battle of Broodseinde, 4 October.

Thomas is commemorated in the Rolls of Honour at the Scottish National War Memorial, Edinburgh.

A short biography of Thomas is included in: ‘Barnoldswick – A small Town’s part in conflicts 1800 to 2014’ by Peter Ian Thompson (2014).

Data Source: Local War Memorial

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

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