Basic Details
Surname
Turner
Forenames
N P J
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Noel Price James
Served or died
Died
Honours
Mentioned in Despatches
Notes
Entered College in Lent Term, 1897. Up for 2 years. Served in the South African War as a trooper in the Montomeryshire Imperial Yeomanry (Queen’s medal with four clasps). Justice of the Peace and High Sheriff for Montgomeryshire, 1909. On the outbreak of war enlisted in the 3rd South Wales Borderers, 19th August 1914. Gazetted Second Lieutenant (Special Reserve for Officers). Attached to the 2nd Battalion, Welsh, December 1914 serving in France; attached to the 1st Battalion, March 1915 also in France. Mentioned in Despatches for distinguished conduct, 1915. Died of wounds received in action near Bethune, 14 May 1915.
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Bethune
Country of burial
France
Town of burial
Bethune
Cemetery
Town Cemetery
Year of death
1915
Month of death
May
Day of death
9
Age at death
36
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds