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Facts and Events
William Harold Turner was born on 24th July 1894 at Plymouth in Devon, son of Elizabeth Mary Turner, formerly May, and her husband William Henry Turner, a stoker in the Royal Navy. When William was young the family moved to Pembroke in Wales for a time, where his brother Lionel was born. They then returned to the Plymouth area, settling in Devonport. William appears in both the 1901 and 1911 censuses living with his parents and siblings at 14 Third Avenue, Devonport.
In 1910, aged 15, William joined the Royal Navy, serving as a boy until he turned 18 in 1912. He was described as being 5' 1" tall with dark hair and brown eyes and a dark complexion, although he was clearly still growing as he was later described as being 5'3". He served in the Royal Navy right through the First World War and most of the 1920s, leaving in 1927.
William has yet to be traced after 1927.
References
- ↑ Births index, in General Register Office. England and Wales Civil Registration. (London: General Register Office).
b. William Harold TURNER, September Quarter 1894, Plymouth Registration District, Volume 5b, page 233
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Baptisms register, in Church of England. Parish Registers of St Luke's Church. (Plymouth: Plymouth and West Devon Record Office).
No. 907
When born: July 24 1894
When baptized: August 10 1894
Name: William Harold son of
Parents: William Henry and Elisabeth Mary
Surname: Turner
Abode: 43 James Street
Quality, Trade, or Profession: Stoker R.N.
By whom the Ceremony was performed: Isaac Hawker, Vicar
- ↑ England. England. 1901 Census Schedules for England and Wales, Isle of Man and the Channel Islands. (
Kew, Richmond, Greater London TW9 4DU, United Kingdom:
The National Archives (abbreviated TNA), formerly the UK General Register Office.)
Class RG13; Piece 2111; Folio 86; Page 20, 31 Mar 1901.
Address: 14 Third Avenue, Devonport, Devon
3 rooms occupied
William H. Turner, head, married, male, 33 [1867/8], Chief Stoker R.N., worker, b. Devonport, Devon
Elizabeth M. Turner, wife, married, female, 31 [1869/70], b. Plymouth, Devon
William H. Turner, son, single, male, 6 [1894/5], b. Plymouth, Devon
Lionel C. Turner, son, single, male, 3 [1897/8], b. Pembroke, S. Wales
Leslie H. Turner, son, single, male, 9mo [1900], b. Devonport, Devon
- ↑ England. 1911 Census Schedules for England and Wales, Isle of Man and the Channel Islands. (Kew, Richmond, Greater London TW9 4DU, United Kingdom: The National Archives (abbreviated TNA), formerly the UK General Register Office.))
Class RG14; Piece 13032; Schedule 220, 2 Apr 1911.
Address: 14 Third Avenue, Camels Head, Devonport, Devon
5 rooms occupied
William Henry Turner, head, male, 43 [1867/8], married, Chief Stoker - Royal Navy, worker, b. Devonport, Devon
Elizabeth Mary Turner, wife, female, 41 [1869/70], married 20 years, 3 children born alive, 3 still living, b. Plymouth, Devon
William Harold Turner, son, male, 16 [1894/5], single, Ship Steward Boy - Royal Navy, worker, b. Plymouth, Devon
Lionel Claude Turner, son, male, 13 [1897/8], School, b. Pembroke Dock, South Wales
Leslie Hutchings Turner, son, male, 10 [1900/1], School, b. Devonport, Devon
William May, father in law, male, 75 [1835/6], widower, 9 children born alive, 5 children still living, Retired market gardener, b. Bradninch Parish, Devon
- The National Archives. Registers of Seamen's Services.
Both these records relate to William:
ADM 188/660/6722: William Harold TURNER, 1910-1911, born 24 Jul 1894, Plymouth
ADM 188/1025/3715: William Harold TURNER, 1911-1927, born 24 Jul 1894, Plymouth
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