The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Corporal J E Turner

Corporal James Edward TURNER, L/8300, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment.

Born Speldhurst, Kent enlisted 28th May 1906, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, age 18, height 5ft 9 inches, weight 130lbs. Formerly fireman. Resided 82 Edward Street, Southborough, Tunbridge Wells, Kent. 29th March 1922, 48 Charles Street, Southborough, Tunbridge Wells, Kent.

Son of Noah & Ellen Turner, 82 Edward Street, Southborough, Tunbridge Wells, Kent.

Home, 28th May 1906 to 30th October 1907; Singapore, 31st October 1907 to 6th December 1908; India, 7th December 1908 to 5th February 1914; Home, 6th February 1914 to 13th August 1914; BEF, 14th August 1914 to 16th June 1918; Leave to UK, 17th June 1918 to 1st July 1918; BEF, 2nd July 1918 to 18th January 1919; Home, 19th January 1919 to 15th February 1919; Reserve, 16th February 1919 to 31st March 1920.

25th April 1909 to 22nd May 1909, Le Bong Hospital, pyrexia; 7th November 1913 to 13th November 1913, Peshawar Hospital, malaria; 10th February 1914, transferred to Army Reserve; 5th August 1914, mobilized; 28th October 1914, wounded; 1st November 1914 to Convalescent Camp; 14th November 1914, Havre, employed as phone operator; 30th November 1916, appointed unpaid Lance Corporal; 6th December 1916, leave to UK; 16th May 1917, Acting Corporal; 9th October 1917, confirmed in rank of Corporal; 29th November 1917, awarded 5th Division Parchment Certificate for Gallant Conduct and Devotion to Duty in the Field; 12th December 1917, to Italy with Battalion; 1st April 1918, returned to France with Battalion; 17th June 1918, leave to UK; 23rd October 1918, appointed Acting Sergeant; 18th January 1919 to UK for demob; 16th February 1919, Transferred to Reserve; 31st March 1920, Termination of Engagement.

AWARDS: Belgium - Croix De Guerre

London Gazette 12th July 1918.

The following are among the Decorations and medals awarded by the Allied Powers at various dates to the British Forces for distinguished services rendered during the course of the campaign:

His Majesty the KING has given unrestricted permission in all cases to wear the Decorations and medals in question.

Decorations conferred by: His Majesty the King of the Belgians: Croix De Guerre

8300 Corporal James Edward Turner, Royal West Kent Regiment. (Southborough).

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