Arthur Turton
He was a leather splitter
- Family History
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Arthur Turton was born in 1892 at Nottingham, he was the son of William a brick layers labourer and Katie Turton née Brammer of 7 Trivitts Yard, Earl Street, Nottingham.
His father William was born in 1861 at Nottingham, his mother Kate Brammer was born in 1862 also at Nottingham, they were married on 19th July 1880 at St Stephens Church, Sneinton, they went on to have 8 chldren sadly 3 were to die in infancy or early childhood.
In the 1911 census the family lived at 7 Trivitts Yard, Earl Street, Nottingham, William 50 yrs a brick layers labourer is living with his wife Katie 49 yrsand their children, Alfred 30 yrs a brick layers labourer, Elizabeth 28 yrs a lace hand, Arthur 19 yrs a leather hand, Katie 15 yrs a box maker and William 11 yrs of age.
Arthur lived with his wife, May, (born 12th May 1894) who were married on 3rd August 1912 at St Phillips Church, Nottingham, at 5 Eyre Street, Nottingham. They had one daughter, also named May, who was born 21st April 1915.
His widow was awarded apension of 15 shillings a week commencing 22nd May 1916. she later resided at 88 Seymour Street, Carlton Road, Nottingham.
Arthur Turton enlisted on 24 August 1914 at Nottingham, giving his age as 29 ys and 302 days, he was a leather splitter, and landed as reinforcement to the 9th Battalion Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment at Suvla Bay, Gallipoli on 13th September 1915.
He was killed in action a month later on 14th October 1915, aged 25. Arthur has no known grave and is commemorated on the Helles Memorial.
His photograph accompanied by a brief report of his death was published in the local press on 20th December 1915.
Additional research and information Peter Gillings
Arthur Turton
Photograph Nottingham Evening Post, 20 December 1915, courtesy of Jim Grundy, facebook pages Small Town Great War Hucknall 1914-1918.
Photo of Arthur Turton
Helles Memorial, Gallipoli