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Rank Private
Service # 123483
24th Reg. Yes
Resident Chatham
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Private Ernest H. Turner left for overseas with the 70th. Battalion April 21st, 1916, training with the 39th. Reserve Battalion, Bramshott, until June 1916, when he proceeded to France drafted to the 18th. Battalion. he was admitted to hospital January 9th, 1917. He was wounded accidentally in the right shoulder and after four weeks hospital treatment returned to duty serving on the 4th. Division Train. Where he remained until he returned to England May 9th, 1919, Left for Canada June 6th, 1919.

Discharged at Toronto June 17th 1919 due to demobilisation.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Chatham Daily Planet (26-04-1917), Chatham Daily Planet (17-09-1917), Chatham Daily Planet (14-06-1919)
Height 5' 6''
Eye Colour Brown
Age 35
Complexion Fair
Hair Auburn
Race White
Birthplace England
Religion Anglican
Last Place of Employment Mail Carrier, Chatham, Ontario
Marital Status Married
Marriage Info December 24th, 1906, Chatham, Ontario
When Enlisted September 15th, 1915
Where Enlisted Chatham, Ontario
Next of Kin Wife- Mrs. Margaret Turner, Chatham

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