Basic Details
Surname
Turner
Forenames
James William
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the detail. Unmarried, he enlisted in June 1915 only to be wounded the following year and so spend time in hospital in Leicester. He was wounded again before being killed. He is also commemorated on the Soissons Memorial.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army (British)
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Duke of Wellington`s (West Riding) Regiment
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Private
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Year of death
1918
Month of death
July
Day of death
22
Age at death
26
Manner of death as stated
Unknown
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action