John William Turner
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John William Turner was born in 1892, he was baptised on 6th July 1892 at Staveley Parish Church, he was the son of Willie a corporation scavenger and Annie Lizzie Turner née Rodgers of 31 Dallas Street, Mansfield. Willie was born in 1867 and Annie Rodgers was born in 1872 both were born in Staveley , married on 7th April 1890 their marriage was recorded in the Chesterfield Registration district, they had the following children, Maria Ann b1891, Ernest Hampton b1894 and Nellie b1898 all were born at Staveley. In 1911 the family were living at 104 New Victoria Street, Mansfield Willie is 44 yrs and is a corporation scavenger, he is living with his wife Annie Lizzie 39 yrs and their children, Maria Ann 19 yrs a cotton doubler, John William 18 yrs a brick yard labourer, Ernest Hampton 16 yrs a brickyard labourer and Nellie 13 yrs of age.
Private John William Turner enlisted at Mansfield, he serve with the 17th battalion Sherwood Foresters Regiment. He was killed in action on 3rd September 1916, having no known grave his name is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial
His brother Private Ernest Hampton Turner enlisted at Mansfield and died 31st July 1917. Age 23. Buried/Commemorated : Hooge Crater Cemetery, Zillebeke, Belgium. Plot 3 Row A. Grave 12.
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