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Frederick William Turner

In memory of:

Sergeant Frederick William Turner

August 26, 1918

Military Service

Service Number:

51031

Age:

22

Force:

Army

Unit:

Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regt.)

Additional Information

Born:

July 17, 1896
Tottenham, England

Enlistment:

October 23, 1914
Saskatchewan

Son of Frederick William Turner Sr. and Sarah Turner.

Commemorated on Page 515 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

VIS-EN-ARTOIS BRITISH CEMETERY, HAUCOURT
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

IV. B. 17.

Location:

Vis-en-Artois and Haucourt are villages in the Department of the Pas-de-Calais, on the road from Arras to Cambrai. The VIS-EN-ARTOIS BRITISH CEMETERY, HAUCOURT is at the north side of the main road between the two villages.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Photo of Frederick William Turner– Letter from Sgt Harry Ross to Frederick's mother, Sarah, reads as follows.. "France Sept 4 1918 Dear Friend: Just a line to you along with poor Fred's personal kit, I am sorry to have kept you waiting this long but I wanted to make sure there was no more. Well Mrs. Turner I have just finished writing to one of the boy's wives, he was killed the same time as Freddie and my goodness its an awful job its the first time I have ever done it and sincerely hope it is the last but I promised the boys I would do it as I missed the battle by going on leave so I must stick to my promise. I will have to close for this time assuring you , you have both mine and the platoon's deepest sympathy. As Ever Sgt Harry Ross no. 105111."

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    Photo of Frederick William Turner – Letter from Sgt Harry Ross to Frederick's mother, Sarah, reads as follows.. "France Sept 4 1918 Dear Friend: Just a line to you along with poor Fred's personal kit, I am sorry to have kept you waiting this long but I wanted to make sure there was no more. Well Mrs. Turner I have just finished writing to one of the boy's wives, he was killed the same time as Freddie and my goodness its an awful job its the first time I have ever done it and sincerely hope it is the last but I promised the boys I would do it as I missed the battle by going on leave so I must stick to my promise. I will have to close for this time assuring you , you have both mine and the platoon's deepest sympathy. As Ever Sgt Harry Ross no. 105111."
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