Name
Horace William Turner
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
19/01/1917
40
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Private
G14458
The Queen’s (Royal West Surrey Regiment)
8th Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
British War and Victory medals
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
PHILOSOPHE BRITISH CEMETERY, MAZINGARBE
II.L.12
France
UK & Other Memorials
Holy Trinity Church Memorial, Weston
Pre War
Born in Weston in 1877, son of William and Eleanor Turner. Baptised on 30 September 1877 at Weston. 1911 Census: living with family in Weston at Tile Kiln Cottages, and working as a farm labourer. Married Annie Draper of Clothall on 1 August 1903 in Holy Trinity, Weston. Annie later lived at Warrens Green.
Wartime Service
Enlisted in Hitchin, Herts. Was killed during heavy shelling of the trenches which were very muddy following a heavy fall of snow.
Additional Information
Brother of Albert Edward Turner also named on the memorial. War gratuity awarded to widow Annie.
Acknowledgments
Peter Handy, Brenda Palmer
