John Turner

JOHN TURNER

12869, Private, John Turner, 9th Battalion, Cheshire Regiment.

Born in 1894 at Golden Hill Staffordshire, son of John William and Rosannah (Rose) Turner, of 52, Limehouses, Golden Mill, Staffordshire. In 1911, Rose, who was now a widow, was living with her family at 44, South Street, Macclesfield, John was working as an embroiderer at Albion Mills, Sutton. He was also a member of the Boy Scouts. However when John enlisted, he was employed at a colliery in Staffordshire.

He attested at Macclesfield, as part of Kitchener’s Army. After his initial basic training, he was drafted with the Expeditionary Force from Folkstone to France, 19/07/1915, the 9th Battalion, formed part of the 58th Brigade in the 19th Division. Their engagement was at the battle of LOOS, John dies of his wounds received Sunday 19 September 1915.ages 21 years after being in France only for two months.

Medals: 1914/15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.

Private, John Turner is buried at Merville Communal Cemetery, Nord, France.
C.W.G.C. Ref: – IV.D.1

Also refer to

• Macclesfield Troops pre WWI
• Photos from Barnswood archive Macclesfield WW1
• ‘Big Hats, Shorts and Dyb Dyb Dyb’ – a history of Macclesfield and Congleton Scouts by Norman Gosling
• WWI List of Addresses Trevor Druce Macclesfield Reflects