Private

Arthur Charles Turnbull

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of W. R. and A. E. Turnbull, of 69, Madras St., Sydenham, Christchurch, New Zealand.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
  • BDM Online
Relatives Who Are Also Casualties:
NZ WAR GRAVES
CONTRIBUTED

Biographical Notes:

“PRIVATE A. C. TURNBULL. Mr W. R. Turnbull, 69, Madras street, has received word from the Minister of Defence stating that his son, Private A. C. Turnbull, of the Twenty-fourth Reinforcements, died of wounds on December 5. Private Turnbull was the third son and was born in Invercargill 21 years ago. Before enlistment he was employed at Messrs Aulsebrook and Co., and before that he was for some time with Ridley’s Limited. While at the Southland School he was awarded the medal for the best all-round football player in the school team, but a slight injury afterwards caused him to relinquish the game. An elder brother, Private O. M. Beckett Turnbull, of the Fifth Reinforcements, was killed in France in June last. Two other brothers are members of the New Zealand Expeditionary Forces, Private William Turnbull, of the Eight Reinforcements, now in Egypt, and Private Cecil Turnbull, 19 years of age, who goes into camp shortly.” [Southland Times, Issue 17844, 18 December 1917, Page 5]

Public Contributions:

Submitted by: Sonja McGuff
Relationship to casualty: Great Niece

Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Service Number: 
45024
Name:
Arthur Charles Turnbull
Rank: 
Private
Date of Birth:
03 July 1896
Place of Birth:
Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand
Next of Kin: 
Mrs Ada Emily Turnbull (mother), 69 Madras Street, Sydenham, Christchurch
Religion:
Church of England
Date of Enlistment:
25 November 1916
Locality on Enlistment: 
69 Madras Street, Sydenham, Christchurch
Place of Enlistment: 
Christchurch, New Zealand
Marital Status:
Single
Occupation on Enlistment:
Sugar Boiler
Employer:
Ridley's Teas Limited, Clock Tower, Christchurch
Unit:
NZEF, Canterbury Regiment, 1 Battalion, 1 (Canterbury) Company

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Date of Death:
05 December 1917
Day of Death:
Wednesday
Age at Death: 
21
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
New Zealand Rifle Brigade
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
05 April 1917
Transport:
HMNZT 81
Vessel:
Devon
Destination:
Devonport, England

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
XXVI. BB. 4.
Cemetery Location: 
Belgium
Arthur Charles Turnbull
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