TURNER Ernest

  • First Name(s):
    Ernest 
  • Surname:
    TURNER
  • Service Number:
    4199604
  • Rank:

    Lance Corporal

  • Conflict:
    WW2
  • Service:
    Army
  • Army Sector:
    Infantry
  • Regiment:
    Royal Welch Fusiliers
  • Battalion:
    6th Battalion
  • Former Units:
    None
  • Date of Death:
    17th July 1944
  • Age At Death:
    34
  • Place of Death:
    Unknown
  • Place of Burial:
    Banneville-La-Campagne War Cemetery, France, Grave II. C. 30.
  • Place of Birth:
    Unknown
  • Home Town:
    Unknown
  • Casualty's Relatives:
    Unknown
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TURNER Ernest Is Named On These Memorials

Droitwich War Memorial

Further Information About TURNER Ernest

Appears on the Army casualties list for Worcestershire.

The following information has been researched by and is courtesy of Peter Kennedy:
Ernest was killed near Caen, Normandy. He had joined the army in 1940. He had been employed as manager by the London Central Meat Company in the High Street, Droitwich. He had lived at Checketts Avenue, Wychbold and his parents lived in Hay on Wye. He was a keen boxer.

The following information has been researched by and is courtesy of John Barry:
Possible 1911 Census
Cusop, Herefordshire
Earnest (sic) Turner aged 1, born Cusop, Herefordshire, grandson of Mary Turner, aged 52, widow
Also present are Mary’s 2 sons John aged 21 and William aged 15 and her 3 daughters Emily aged 14, Agnes aged 11 and Gladies (sic) aged 10.

1939 Register
Chequers Lane, Wychbold
Ernest Turner, born 11th January 1910, Butcher Shop Manager

Army Records
4199604 Turner Ernest, Killed in Action N.W.E. 17 July 44

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