TURKINGTON, Christopher William John
(Service number 36895)
| First Rank | Rifleman | Last Rank | Private |
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Birth
| Date | Unknown | Place of Birth |
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Enlistment Information
| Date | Age | ||
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| Address at Enlistment | |||
| Occupation | Blacksmith | ||
| Previous Military Experience | |||
| Marital Status | |||
| Next of Kin | William TURKINGTON (father), Pleasant Point, South Canterbury | ||
Military Service
| Served with | NZ Armed Forces | Served in | Army |
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Embarkation Information
| Body on Embarkation | New Zealand Rifle Brigade | ||
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| Unit, Squadron, or Ship | Reinforcements J Company | ||
| Date | 19 January 1917 | ||
| Transport | Waitemata | ||
| Embarked From | Wellington | Destination | Plymouth, England |
| Other Units Served With | |||
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| Last Unit Served With | Canterbury Regiment | ||
Military Awards
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Award Circumstances and Date
No information
Prisoner of War Information
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Death
| Date | 31 July 1952 | Age | |
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| Place of Death | |||
| Cause | |||
| Memorial or Cemetery | Ruru Lawn Cemetery, Christchurch | ||
| New Zealand Memorials | |||
Biographical Notes
Sources
Cenotaph Database [20 October 2014]
External Links
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Teresa Scott, NZSG
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