Cecil James (Sky) TURNER
- Extended Description
- Private Cecil James TURNER No. 2972, Lance Corporal No. 24088 1st/5th Gloucestershire Regiment
Died 29 November 1959 aged 71
Son of Richard and Sarah Annie Turner.
Born 1887. Served in France 23 February 1916. Resided at 'Brookside' 11 Church Street, Tewkesbury.
Put up for commission 22 June 1918.
Supplement to London Gazette dated 16 July 1918 -
War Office Territorial Force - the undermentioned from Officer Cadet Units to be 2nd Lieutenants 23 June 1918 - Gloucestershire Regiment - Cecil James Turner and five others.
Story of above posted in a shop exhibition in Main Street, Tewkesbury, opposite the War Memorial.
