Son of Joseph and Elizabeth Turner, of 78, Crown Lane, Horwich, Lancashire, and formerly of 8, Smeaton Street, Horwich, Lancashire. Enlisted March 1916. Formerly 33329, Lancashire Fusiliers.
Turner, John –
Personal details
- Surname: Turner
- Forename: John
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Horwich, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Horwich, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 22
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: February 27th, 1917
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 14th (West of England) (Service) Battalion.
- Service number: 32088
- Regiment: Gloucestershire Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Horwich, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Horwich 1914-18 Roll of Honour - Horwich Heritage
- CWGC Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
- CWGC reference: Pier and Face 5 A and 5 B.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 01/06/1917
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6e*