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Frank Maconie Turner (1922-1944)

Soldier
Service No:284459
Rank:Lieutenant
Squadron:C
Troop:2nd
Role:Troop Leader/Tank Commander
KIA:17 Oct 1944
Burial:Mierlo War Cemetery. Plot VII. G. 13. [Grave]
Commemorated:23H Memorial, Bridlington Priory [Panel]
Mentioned in:
War Diary
5 Jul 1943
23H Story
Page 100, Page 170, Page 272
Casualty List
Record 1, Record 2
Images:[Photo]
Civilian
Residence:5 Valentia Road, Hoylake, Cheshire (1939).
Birth:12 Nov 1922 in Blackpool, Lancashire
Parents
Frank TurnerMargaret Maconie
Hotel Proprietor.
5 Valentia Road, Hoylake, Cheshire (1939, 67).
Birth 6 Dec 1886 in Gateacre, Cheshire.
Death 1967 in Wirral, Cheshire.
Birth 13 Jun 1888.
Death registered Sep 1969 in Wirral, Cheshire.
Marriage registered Sep 1913 in Hastings, Sussex.

Notes

FM Turner was born 12 November 1922 and entered the School from Chilton House, Rhos-on-Sea in 1933. He had a distinguished School career, being a School Prefect, a Prefect of School House and Captain of the 1st XV. The Birkonian reported 'Set his team a magnificent example; his speed and determination were invaluable both in attack and defence.' He was awarded 1st XI Hockey colours and was Captain of Running as a Sprinter and Hurdler. In addition he was in the Tennis VI, won a good boxer prize and obtained a Wartime Certificate 'A' in the J.T.C. and was awarded the Field Cup (Ludis et Moribus). On leaving School he was apprenticed to Lister & Co. of Dursley. The War List records that he was killed in action in October 1944.

The Old Birkonian Society

"Stand-to and went up to the wood to see if the enemy were there and in a gap lay 3 R.B.s dead, including the ginger boy. They broke the rules - never go through an obvious gap - it will be covered. Frank must have gone too close. I could not believe he was gone. Funny. I lent him my best tie to go. Often think of Frank now. Came straight off leave into action - can't remember what we talked about but I'll ask him one day."

Captain John Steinhart, C Squadron.