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CHOPPINGTON

Turner, J., Pte., 1916
On the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France, is the name of 20/1163 Private James Turner, serving with the 20th (Tyneside Scottish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers, who died 01/07/1916.

Morpeth Herald 25/08/1916 carries the following:

Private J. Turner, Choppington, missing.

Morpeth Herald 17/11/1916 carries a brief obituary:

ROLL OF HONOUR

TURNER.- Previously reported missing, now reported killed, July 1st, 1916, Private James Turner (No. 1163, N.F.), aged 30 years, second son of Christina Turner and the late John Turner, of 2 Ellesmere Gardens, Stakeford.- Ever remembered by his sorrowing mother, sister and brothers (somewhere in France), sisters-in-law, uncles and aunts.

Morpeth Herald 24/11/1915 carries the following:

TURNER.- Previously reported missing, now reported killed in action, July 1st, 1916, Private James Turner (1163, N.F.), beloved husband of Elizabeth Turner, Freehold Terrace, Stakeford Lane, Choppington.- Deeply mourned by his loving wife and three children; also mother-in-law, father-in-law, sister-in-law; also three brothers-in-law (one now in France.

He is remembered at Choppington on C36.01


The CWGC entry for Private Turner

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