Thomas Turnbull, SN 676, Service Record

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NameThomas Turnbull, SN 676, Service RecordBiographyDate of Birth: February 1893, Byron Bay (N.S.W.)
Date of Death: 28 April 1915, Gallipoli
Memorial: The Lone Pine Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey
Thomas was the eldest son of William Turnbull and Ellen Jane Gartlan. His mother lived at Tentosburg, Landsborough, Queensland and his father had deserted the family. Thomas was single, his occupation being a sailor and living with his mother at the time of his enlistment in August 1914. Thomas died of wounds received in action at the Dardanelles on board the hospital ship HMAT Seang Choon whilst moored off Gallipoli and was buried at sea. His three younger brothers, John Andrew [232], Joseph Henry [3945], and William James [5482] were also to enlist. Joseph also died whilst serving overseas. One of his sisters, Ellen Jane married Arthur Henley [5381] also from Burpengary.Date01 January 1914 - 31 December 1920CustodianNational Archives of Australia - 01 Feb 1998 - PresentLocation of originalsOriginals held by the National Archives of Australia - NAA: B2455, TURNBULL THOMASLanguageEnglishOriginal formatLink to external source : Paper files and documents

Service Personnel

Arthur Henley, SN 5381, Service Record

John Andrew Turnbull, SN 232, Service Record

Joseph Henry Turnbull, SN 3945, Service Record

William James Turnbull, SN 5482, Service Record

Thomas Turnbull, SN 676, Service Record

SERVICE RECORD LINK

National Archives Australia linkNAA: B2455, TURNBULL THOMAS

REFERENCE

Reference numberNAA: B2455, TURNBULL THOMAS

RELATED MATERIAL

Related memorial or honour boardBurpengary Roll of HonourCaboolture District Roll of HonourStrathpine District Roll of HonourRoll of Honour Pine Shire CouncilRelated material notesSLQ- Pictorial Supplement: ; Portrait from John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland Neg: Page 22 of The Queenslander Pictorial, supplement to the Queenslander, 24 October, 1914 Image number: 702692-19141024-s0022-0042Related Service personnelWilliam James Turnbull, SN 5482, Service RecordTurnbull, John Andrew, 1899 - 1982Joseph Henry Turnbull, SN 3945, Service RecordArthur Henley, SN 5381, Service Record

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CollectionMoreton Bay Region World War I Service Personnel

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PlaceByron Bay (N.S.W.)Gallipoli (Turkey)PersonTurnbull, Thomas, 1893 - 1915OrganisationAustralia. Australian Army. Australian Imperial Force (1914-1921)EventWorld War 1 (WWI) (1914-1918)Subject (keywords)World War, 1914-1918

HISTORIC FIELDS

IRN42170013 (Archival Description)

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Thomas Turnbull, SN 676, Service Record