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Sgt. Austin Reginald Turner
British Army 1st Btn. Kings Royal Rifle Corps
(d.26th October 1944)
Austin Turner was born 23rd September 1915 to Ewart Harry Turner and Beatrice Turner nee Huddy. Austin joined the KRRC on the 22nd November 1933 signing for 7 years and then 5 in reserve. His first posting was to India in 1935, then Burma in 1937 and Egypt in 1938. He returned to the UK in December 1939. He married Eileen Betty Louise May in 1940. Their first child Pamela was born in June 1942. In March 1944 he was posted to Italy. In October 1944 his daughter Barbara was born and 17 days later he was lost in action at the Ronco River, Forli. His body was never found. His death is commemorated on Monolith 10 at Cassino.
