| Other Info | Died of his wounds, age 21, (Shell Shock) whilst being treated back in the U.K. (London).
Son of Alfred and Annie Turner (nee Edwards).
His grave is at BROMSGROVE CEMETERY - grave ref: O. 171.
From the Bromsgrove, Droitwich & Redditch Weekly Messenger dated 24th June 1916:
"Mr A Turner of 10 Peter's Finger, Worcester Street , Bromsgrove, has been officially informed that his only son, Private A E Turner, died in the No 4 London General Hospital on Sunday from shell shock. As stated last week deceased was admitted to hospital on the 8th inst. and subsequently was brought over to this country. Private Turner who is 21 years of age, was in the 5th Worcesters for three or four years, and then joined the Royal Field Artillery. His father bought him out, but when war was declared, he enlisted in the local Territorials. He went on active service with his battalion over a year ago."
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