TURNER, Reginald Vincent Private, died 30/04/17 aged 20, enlisted Saffron Walden, Essex, Service No. G/43082, Duke of Cambridge’s Own (Middlesex Regiment), 4th Battalion, formerly 11947, Royal Flying Corps. Killed in action, France & Flanders. Buried at Etaples Military Cemetery.
Reginald was the son William and Ellen Turner.
A photograph of his grave can be obtained from the War Graves Photographic Project.
Details of 4th Battalion, The Middlesex Regiment (Duke of Cambridge’s Own)
The battallion was based in Devonport with 8th Brigade, 3rd Division when war broke out in August 1914. They proceeded to France on the 14th of August 1914 landing at Boulogne. They saw action in The Battle of Mons and the rearguard action at Solesmes, The Battle of Le Cateau, The Battle of the Marne, The Battle of the Aisne, at La Bassee, Messines and the First Battle of Ypres. They took part in the Winter Operations of 1914-15, The First Attack on Bellewaarde and the Actions at Hooge. On the 14th of November 1915 they transferred to 63rd Brigade in 21st Division In 1916 they were in action in Battle of The Somme, on the 8th of July 1916 they moved with the Brigade to 37th Division. They went into action in The Battle of the Ancre. In 1917 they fought in The First Battle of the Scarpe, including the capture of Monchy-le-Preux, The Second Battle of the Scarpe and The Battle of Arleux. They were in action during the Third Battles of Ypres. In 1918 They were in action on The Somme, in the Battles of the Hindenburg Line and the Final Advance in Picardy. At the Armistice the Division was in the area of Le Quesnoy. Demobilisation began on Boxing Day and was complete by 25 March 1919. – See more at:
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