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Rank : Private

Army Number : 13777

Unit : 8th Bn

Biography :

He was the son of John and Betsy Elizabeth Turton, of 25 Ladysmith Street, Colwick Road, Nottingham.Enlisted at Nottingham. Served with the 8th Battalion during World War One. Accidently killed in France and Flanders campaign 31.8.1915, aged 23. He is buried at Mondicourt Communal Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.

From the 'Small Town, Great War, Hucknall 1914-1918' Face Book page :
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“TURTON. – In loving memory of Lance-Corporal A. Turton, accidentally killed August 31st, 1914 [sic]. The sun shines on an unknown grave of one we loved but could not save. – Dad, mam, Fred (Salonika), Ernest (France).

“TURTON. – In loving memory of Lance-Corporal A. Turton, accidentally killed August 31st, 1914 [sic]. Greater love hath no man than this, that he gave his life for his friends. – Ethel, Chris, Lizzie, Ernest (U.S.A.), Alice (Iowa).

“TURTON. – In loving memory of Lance-Corpl. Albert Turton, 8th Leicesters, 25, Ladysmith-street, accidentally killed in action August 31st, 1915. God be with him till we meet again. – Lizzie.”

The accident took place at Mondicourt when one man, who was being shown how to use a British No. 1 Mk. III grenade dropped it. Pte Horobin and Pte Newton and, as well as three others were killed outright.

Place of Birth : & Nottingham & Nottinghamshire

Date of Death : 31.8.1915

Place of Death : & & France

Period of Service : 1910s

Conflicts : WW1

Places Served : & & France