Historical information

Gilbert Noah Turner enlisted in the 3rd Reinforcements 8th Batt AIF on 23.11.14 No 1605. Embarked for overseas 19.2.15. Landed Gallipoli 8.5.15. Transferred to 60th Batt 24.2.16 then 25th Howitzer Bde 27.3.16 and finally 45th Batt on 2.6.16 as No 1410. Awarded Military Medal on 22.2.17. WIA 3.6.17 GSW to face and chest. WIA 2nd occasion 5.5.18 Gassed and then shortly after he got Pnuemonia. Discharged from the AIF 30.3.19.
He enlisted again in WW11 on 12.8.41 No V18372. He served in Australia only and on discharge on 29.11.45 he was serving in 12 Garrison Battalion. Refer 1294P, 1039P, 1173.

Physical description

Medal set, court mounted, set of (6) re G Turner.
1. Military Medal.
2. 1914-15 Star.
3. War Medal 1914-1919.
4. Victory Medal.
5. War Medal 1939-45
6. Australian Service Medal.

Inscriptions & markings

1. Military Medal is stamped "Duplicate".
2, 3, 4. "1410 Cpl G Turner 8 Bn AIF"
5, 6. "V18372 G Turner"