Rochester William Turnbull CSM 4447931
Personnel Entry
Name Rochester William Turnbull
Army number 4447931
Rank WO2.
Decorations D.C.M. and Service Awards.
Date of birth Not yet known but in 1913.
Age (At time of death). Not yet known.
Unit Enlisted in The Durham Light Infantry as a Regular soldier on 13/1/30 for 7 years with the Colours and 5 years on the Reserve. Recalled to the Colours and posted to the 11th Battalion DLI Probably on 1/9/1939. Served with the B.E.F. in Northern France. Served Iceland. Ser ved Normandy. Wounded. Posted to the ? Battalion DLI on the disbandment of the 11th Battalion. Returned to the UK. Discharged 13/3/45. Demobilised.
Company/Battery Not yet ascertained, but based at Company HQ.
Platoon or other sub-unit Company HQ.
Task or role Company Sergeant Major.
Joined Brigade Probably 1/9/1939.
Promotions None known beyond CSM.
Wounded Yes - Normandy - date not recorded.
Prisoner of War No.
Died/Killed in action Date of death not yet ascertained.
Home address Born Seaham 1913. Medals were on display in DLI Museum Medal Room - assumed now to be with Collection at Palace Green, Durham or at The Story.
Source table 11DLI
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