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TURNER, Victor Buller
UK, Soldiers Awards from the London Gazette, 1898-1944
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Full Name
TURNER, Victor Buller
Date Of Birth
17 Jan 1900
Age
42
Birth Place
Thatcham, near Newbury, Berkshire
Nationality
British
Resided Place
Thatcham, near Newbury, Berkshire; Bungay, Suffolk, England
Date
27 Oct 1942
Date Of Death
7 Aug 1972
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The Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort's Own). Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel 08/10/1942. Brother of Alexander Buller Turner, V.C.; related to General Sir Redvers Henry Buller, V.C.
Rank Name
Major
Rank (2nd)
Temporary Lieutenant Colonel
Service Number
17630
Gazette Date
1942
Gazette Page
5023 (V.C.); Issue: 35790 (V.C.)
Duty Location
El Aqqaqir (Kidney Ridge), Western Desert; Middle East (including Egypt, East Africa, Western Desert, Sudan, Greece, Crete, Syria & Tobruk)
Service
British Army
Regiment
Rifle Brigade
Commemorated
The Rifle Brigade Memorial, Winchester Cathedral; cremated at Horsham St Faith, Norfolk
Place of Death
Ditchingham, near Bungay, Suffolk
Seniority Date
1 Aug 1938
Conflict Period
World War II
Served For
United Kingdom
award
1939-1945 Star
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Victoria Cross (VC)
award
War Medal 1939 - 1945
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Rifle Brigade
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Publication Title
UK, Soldiers Awards from the London Gazette, 1898-1944
Content Source
London Gazette
Last Updated
31 Oct 2023
Description
The London Gazette is one of the official journals of record of the British government, and the most important among such official journals in the United Kingdom, in which certain statutory notices are required to be published.
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