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A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.
Arthur Turner

Arthur Turner

Male 1890 - 1917  (26 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Arthur TurnerArthur Turner was born 26 Aug 1890, Byfleet, , Surrey, England (son of Walter Turner and Elizabeth Ellen Gill); died 11 Apr 1917, Vimy Ridge, Pas De Calais, France; was buried , Bois-Carre British Cemetery, , France.

    Other Events:

    • Military: WW1
    • Residence: , England
    • Residence: Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: Byfleet, , Surrey, England
    • Residence: 4 Dayton St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-150089P
    • Military: 1914, WW1; WW1, Private, 111th Battalion / 4th Battalion
    • Military: 1914, WW1; WW1, Service #730672
    • Occupation: 1915, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; labourer
    • Misfortune: 1917; Killed in WW1
    • Website: 2009; Photograph

    Notes:

    Military:
    Turner, Arthur Private. Enlisted March 25, 1916 with 111th Battalion and transferred to the 4th Battalion. He was killed in action April 11, 1919 at Vimy Ridge, France. He was born in England and his next of kin is Mrs. Dora Turner, 4 Dayton Street, Galt. He went overseas with the 111th on September 25, 1916. Anglican.

    Kitchener Public Library '96 Soldier Information Card Collection '96 World War One

    Website:
    Grace Schmidt Room of Local History Digital Collection

    Description: Black and white photograph of Private A. Turner, in uniform.

    Notes: Private Turner, No. 730672, enlisted 25 March 1916 with the 111th Battalion. He later transferred to the 4th Battalion. Private Turner was killed in action on 11 April 1917 at Vimy Ridge, France.

    Inscriptions:
    Card affixed to back of photograph: Pte. A. Turner, 730672. Enlisted Mch 25, 1916, 111th Battallion [sic]. Transfer 4 Batt. [Symbol of cross] in action April 11, 1917. Vimy Ridge, France

    Arthur married Dora Turner 13 Nov 1915, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Dora was born 1890, Sawbridgeworth, , Hertfordshire, England; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Arthur William Turner was born 2 Apr 1917, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Walter Turner was born 1856, Paddington, , Middlesex, England; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-208463

    Walter — Elizabeth Ellen Gill. Elizabeth was born CA 1855, Guildford, , Surrey, England; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth Ellen Gill was born CA 1855, Guildford, , Surrey, England; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Elizabeth Ellen Turner
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-208467

    Children:
    1. Walter Turner was born 24 Jul 1878, Woolwich, , Kent, England; died 3 Jun 1935, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. George Cemetery, Saint George, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario.
    2. Charles James Turner was born 16 Jul 1884; died 21 Jun 1975; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Private Percy Turner was born 1886; died 15 Aug 1917; was buried , Huts Cemetery, Dikkebus, Arrondissement Ieper, West Flanders (West-Vlaanderen), Belgium.
    4. 1. Arthur Turner was born 26 Aug 1890, Byfleet, , Surrey, England; died 11 Apr 1917, Vimy Ridge, Pas De Calais, France; was buried , Bois-Carre British Cemetery, , France.