TURBERVILLE George William

  • First Name(s):
    George 
    William 
  • Surname:
    TURBERVILLE
  • Service Number:
    22271
  • Rank:

    Private

  • Conflict:
    WW1
  • Service:
    Army
  • Army Sector:
    Infantry
  • Regiment:
    Worcestershire Regiment
  • Battalion:
    1st/7th Battalion
  • Former Units:
    None
  • Date of Death:
    10th October 1917
  • Age At Death:
    19
  • Cause of Death:
    Killed in action
  • Place of Death:
    Unknown
  • Place of Burial:
    Commemorated on Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium, Panel 75 to 77.
  • Place of Birth:
    Born and resident Severn Stoke, enlisted Worcester
  • Home Town:
    Unknown
  • Casualty's Relatives:

    Son of Anne Turberville, of Severn-Stoke, Worcester, and the late Francis Turberville

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TURBERVILLE George William Is Named On These Memorials

Severn Stoke St Denys Church WW1 Memorial
Severn Stoke War Memorial

Notes About The Memorial(s) Listed Above

Severn Stoke War Memorial under The Following Gave Their Lives, surname spelt Turberville.
Severn Stoke St Denys Church WW1 Memorial, surname incorrectly spelt Tuberville, with the additional information: Pte.

Further Information About TURBERVILLE George William

Appears in the Worcester/Worcestershire Roll of Honour Book for army casualties located in Worcester Cathedral, under Earls Croome casualties, surname spelt Turbeville, unit shown as Devonshire Regiment.

Family per 1911 census:-
Father, Francis Turberville, Age 56, Born in Severn Stoke. Jobbing Gardener.
Married 25 years.
Mother. Ann Turberville. Age 55. Born Harlaston, Staffs.
Brother Frederick Turberville. Single. Age 24. Born Edingate, Staffs. Labourer
Sister. Lizzie Turberville. Single. Age 19. Born Severn Stoke.
Aunt. Catherine Turberville. Single. Age 54. Charwoman.

The 1911 census shows him as single, aged 13, and at school.  He first entered a theatre of war some time after 1st January 1916.  He was awarded a British War Medal and a Victory Medal.

Killed in Action during the 3rd Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele), in the action known as the Battle of Poelcappelle.  In this attack Battalion had casualties of 10 officers and 212 NCOs and men (54 killed, 135 wounded, 22 missing).

George Turberville has no known grave, the photograph available shows his name on Tyne Cot Memorial.

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Credits: Researched by Sandra Taylor and Brian Hill.