George Alfred TURNER

Service Number: 3894

Enlisted: 16 May 1916, Adelaide, SA

Last Rank: Private

Last Unit: 32nd Infantry Battalion

Born: 'Silverton Farm' Wisangar, Menzies, Kangaroo Island, SA, 7 September 1893

Home Town: Wisanger, Kangaroo Island, South Australia

Schooling: Not yet discovered

Occupation: Farmer

Died: Semaphore, SA, 22 April 1940, aged 46 years, cause of death not yet discovered

Cemetery: Kingscote Cemetery (Kangaroo Island), S.A.

Memorials: Kingscote Kangaroo Island WW1 Roll of Honour, Penneshaw Kangaroo Island Men Roll of Honor WW1

World War 1 Service

16 May 1916: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, SN 3894, 32nd Infantry Battalion, Adelaide, SA

21 Sep 1916: Involvement Private, SN 3894, 32nd Infantry Battalion

21 Sep 1916: Embarked Private, SN 3894, 32nd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Commonwealth, Adelaide

 Link to Embarkation Roll:

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Military Medal Recommendation: 

'At POLYGON WOOD near HOOGE on 28th September 1917 No. 3894 Private G.A. TURNER of 'D' Company 32nd Battalion A.I.F. whilst acting as Company Stretcher Bearer displayed great gallantry, Coolness and devotion to duty. he carried seriously wounded cases through very heavy enemy shell and Machine Gun barrage, thereby undoubtedly saving the lives of these men. He was always ready to respond to appeals along the line and set a splendid example to his comrades.'

Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31

Date: 7 March 1918

Notification of Award of Military Medal:

Kangaroo Island Courier (Kingscote, SA : 1907 - 1951), Friday 26 April 1940, page 2

OBITUARY.

It is with profound regret that we have to record the death of Mr George Alfred Turner at the comparatively early age of 47 years. On Thursday week, the deceased journeyed to the city to participate in the Anzac Day march. He was taken ill on Sunday and was removed to a hospital at the Semaphore. Mrs Turner was notified and she travelled to Adelaide by the s.s. Karatta on Monday. The late Mr Turner passed away at 7 p.m, that evening.

He was the second son of the late Mr and Mrs George Turner of Silverton Farm Wisanger. While on Active Service to the 32nd Battalion of the A.I.F. he won the Military Medal.

On his return to the Island, he acquired the farm of his late uncles Messrs John and Alfred Turner, and has made many improvements to that property. As a member of the Bay of Shoals Agricultural Bureau, he advocated for many years the laying down of experimental grass plots on ironstone country and when approved of by the Agricultural Department, he has has carried out the experiments for several years with successful results. He was recently re-elected President of the K.I.A. and H. Society for a further term, having previously served in that capacity for two years.

He has been President of the R.S.S.I.L. for several years, District Councillor for 4 years and was President of the Kingscote Racing Club for a considerable time. He was also a member of the Rifle Club.

He married Elsie, second daughter of Mr George and the late Mrs Barrett of Emu Bay. There are two children, Mr Malcolm J., and Miss Daphne Turner.

The remains were brought back to Kingscote by the s.s. Karatta on Wednesday and removed to the Kingscote Methodist Church. On Anzac morning, the casket was removed to the District Hall for the combined Anzac and Memorial Ser-vice, and thence to the Kingscote Cemetery for interment A large gathering of relatives, Returned Sol diers and friends assembled there to pay their tribute of respect. Returned Soldiers named their comrade to his last resting place. There were many floral tributes including one from his Battalion. The Rev. N. C. Gunthorpe officiated. We desire to express to the family our deepest sympathy.

Death Index

Given Name(s): George Alfred
Last Name: TURNER
Death Date: 22 Apr 1940
Gender: M
Age: 47y
Approx. Birth Year: 1893
Marital Status: M
Relative 1:
Relative 2:
Residence: Kingscote KI
Death Place: Semaphore
District: Port Adelaide
Symbol: H
Book/Page: 623/1788

Descendants of :

George TURNER

 Generation 1

1. George TURNER was born 1853 in Sutton at Hone, Kent, England and died 05 Mar 1939 in Wisanger, Kangaroo Island, SA. He married Mary Amelia ROPER 02 Dec 1875 in Glenburn, SA. She was born 05 Oct 1856 in Itchykowinga, SA and died 29 Nov 1932 in Wisanger, Kangaroo Island, SA, daughter of William Henry ROPER and Ann MOORE.

Other events in the life of George TURNER
Burial: , Kingscote Cemetery, Kangaroo Island, SA
Immigration: 1859, Clara

Children of George TURNER and Mary Amelia ROPER:
  i.     William Thomas TURNER was born 28 Nov 1876 in Talisker, SA and died 12 Dec 1953 in Walkerville, SA
  ii.     Sarah TURNER was born 01 Apr 1878 in Talisker, SA and died 17 Aug 1964 in Kingscote, Kangaroo Island, SA
  iii.     Emma Mary TURNER was born 28 Jun 1879 in Rapid Bay, SA and died 19 Apr 1966 in Hampstead Gardens, SA
  iv.     Eliza TURNER was born 06 Dec 1880 in Talisker, SA and died 18 Feb 1958 in Kingscote, Kangaroo Island, SA
  v.     Annie May TURNER was born 03 May 1882 in Second Valley, SA
  vi.     Jane TURNER was born 24 Nov 1883 in Smiths Bay, Kangaroo Island, SA and died 21 Nov 1974
  vii.     Kate TURNER was born 29 Jul 1885 in nr Queenscliffe, Kangaroo Island, SA and died 20 Jul 1928 in Kapunda, SA
  viii.     Florence TURNER was born 21 Apr 1887 in Smiths Bay, Kangaroo Island, SA and died 07 Jun 1981
  ix.     Lucy Mary TURNER was born ABT 1889 and died 29 Jun 1988  [may have been mistakenly registered as Olive Kate]
  x.     Olive Kate TURNER was born 28 Feb 1889 in Wisanger, Kangaroo Island, SA
  xi.     Ellen Irene TURNER was born 21 Sep 1891 in Smiths Bay, Kangaroo Island, SA and died 15 Dec 1986
  xii.   11.   George Alfred TURNER was born 07 Sep 1892 in Smiths Bay, Kangaroo Island, SA and died 22 Apr 1940 in Semaphore, SA
  xiii.   Rose TURNER was born ABT 1895 and died 23 Jul 1986
  xiv.     Pearl TURNER was born 09 Feb 1897 in Wisanger, Kangaroo Island, SA and died 05 Oct 1992
  xv.   Charles Arthur Roper (Dick) TURNER was born 15 Mar 1899 in Wisanger, Kangaroo Island, SA and died 19 Nov 1970 in Wisanger, Kangaroo Island, SA
  xvi.     Jessie Lenver TURNER was born 11 Jan 1901 in Kangaroo Island, SA and died in Clare, SA
  xvii.     Victor Harcourt TURNER was born 31 Jan 1903 in Smiths Bay, Kangaroo Island, SA and died 24 Jan 1952 in Wisanger, Kangaroo Island, SA

Generation 2

 11. George Alfred TURNER was born 07 Sep 1892 in Smiths Bay, Kangaroo Island, SA and died 22 Apr 1940 in Semaphore, SA. He married Elsie Verna BARRETT 03 Nov 1920 in Emu Bay, Kangaroo Island, SA. She was born 14 Jan 1895 in Hawker, SA and died 29 Jul 1989, daughter of George BARRETT and Jane SWEET.

Other events in the life of George Alfred TURNER
Burial: Kingscote Cemetery, Kangaroo Island, SA
Electoral roll: 1939, Smiths Bay, Kangaroo Island

Children of George Alfred TURNER and Elsie Verna BARRETT:
  i.     Malcolm John TURNER was born 14 Oct 1921 in Smith Bay, Kangaroo Island, SA and died 20 Dec 2004 in Adelaide, SA.  He married Josephine Dorothy DAVIDSON. She was born 22 Aug 1922 in Glenelg, SA and died Jul 2013, daughter of Thomas David DAVIDSON and Frances Louise PARKER.
  ii.   Elsie Daphne TURNER was born 21 Aug 1927 in Smiths Bay, Kangaroo Island, SA and died 01 Nov 2017. She married Max Richard HURST. He was born 22 Nov 1923 in Willaston, SA and died 12 Jun 2015.

Last updated : 6 June 2023