Turnbull, Paul H. (P. H.) Photo
Rank Pte./Lieut.
Service # 880872
Unit # 18th
24th Reg. Yes
Resident Chatham
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Lieutenant Paul H. Turnbull took part in the defence of Minatitlan, Mexico, during the Mexican Revolution, when the bandits, under their leader Tapata, threatened the Pearson Oil Works. Lieutenant Paul H. Turnbull trained with the 186th. Battalion in Canada, and also took a course in Musketry and Bombing in Toronto, before going overseas March 26th, 1917, with the 186th. Battalion, when he voluntarily reverted to private. After training at Bramshott he proceeded to France in September 1917, serving in the field with the 18th. Canadian Battalion until August 27th, 1918, when he received gun shot wounds in the chest. He was admitted to No.8 Canadian Stationary Hospital, and three weeks later transferred to hospital in England where he received three months treatment. He left for Canada January 11th, 1919, arriving at Halifax on the “Olympic” January 17th.

Lieutenant Paul H. Turnbull received his honorable discharge February 6th, 1919, due to demobilisation.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Chatham Daily Planet (13-09-1918), Chatham Daily Planet (11-11-1918)
Height 5' 10"
Eye Colour Blue
Age 32
Complexion Fair
Hair Light Brown
Race White
Birthplace Shelburne, Ontario
Religion Anglican
Last Place of Employment With lord Cowdray's Company, Minatitlan, Mexico
Average Earnings $1500.00 per year
Marital Status Married
Marriage Info July 5th, 1904, Montreal, Quebec
When Enlisted December 1915
Where Enlisted London, Ontario
Next of Kin Father- Mark Turnbull, Port Stanley, Ontario

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