Photograph: Charles T. M. Turner and his army friend outside a tent during World War I, ca. 1915 (SPRA 2011.44.05)
Regimental Number: 30650
Rank: Staff Sergeant Major
Branch: Canadian Army Service Corps
Charles was born in Chilliwack, British Columbia on December 7, 1891. He traveled to Valcartier to enlist in the Canadian Army in September of 1914. While serving in France, Charles was billeted at the Dubois home. He married daughter Jeanne in 1916. They made their home in England for a time, and their first son, Charles, was born on March 13, 1917. From February 1918 onward, Charles served only in England. In January of 1919, he spent some time at an RFC base. After the war, the Turners moved to Calgary, then to Bezanson, where Charles filed on the western half of 33-71-26-W5 in 1919, and finally into Grande Prairie around 1921. Charles died in early 1976 and was buried in the Grande Prairie Cemetery.
Sources: surname file; news clippings
- Attestation Paper
- Lives of the First World War profile
- Photograph (ca. 1915)
- Photograph (ca. 1915)
- Turner Family fonds
- Turner Family photographs
- Find A Grave
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