Born Goxhill, Lincs, 1877. Enlisted in Hull. Son of Abel Turner, of New Holland, Hull, and the late John William Turner; husband of Clara Sophia Heron Turner, of 274, Raby St., Byker, Newcastle-on-Tyne and 32, Manchester Street, New Holland, Lincolnshire. He served in the Royal Engineers. Drowned on the Troop Ship “Aragon”, 30 Dec 1917, aged 40.
In 1913 Aragon became Britain’s first defensively armed merchant ship (“DAMS”) of modern times. In the First World War she served as a troop ship, taking part in the Gallipoli Campaign in 1915. In 1917, a German submarine sank her in the Mediterranean, killing 610 of the personnel aboard.
| Name | John. William Turner |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Rank | Sapper |
| Record Type | Military |
| Death Date | 30 Dec 1917 – Drowned on Troop ship “Aragon”. |
| Service Number | 290025 |
| Corps, Regiment or Unit | Royal Engineers – 96th Light Railway Operating Coy. |
First name:
John William
Military Number:
290025
Rank:
Sapper
Date Died
30/12/1917
Place died:
ALEXANDRIA (HADRA) WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY, EGYPT
Age:
40
