| Surname: | Turner |
| Initials: | G L |
| Rank: | Warrant Officer I |
| Army Number: | 4025485 |
| Notes: | CMP. POW. 3 Indian Corps Pro Coy. Formerly King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Captured 15/2/42 Singapore. Rank shown as RSM in Cutts papers. Changi 1/9/1945 Cutts papers. Info from Japanese POW card index: George Leonard Turner, born 9/8/1900 at Cover Lane Cottages, Chalmarsh, Shropshire, address: Mr William Turner, Manor Cottage, Highley, Shropshire, occupation Regular Soldier, father William, mother Elizabeth Mary. He is listed in Nominal Roll of Changi Prison dated 5/9/1945. He is listed in the Changi POW Camp Roll: Turner, George Leonard, Army, RSM, new POW No. 10748, old POW No. i/6242, 4025485. Casualty List 765/13, Malaya Missing 15/2/1942. Casualty List 1159/14, Malaya, previously reported missing now reported POW, previous List 765, 15/2/1942. Casualty List 1957/14, POW, previously reported POW not now POW, previous List 1159, Malaya. MID. Medal card not found. George Leonard Turner. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 37671 Page: 3921 Aug. 1, 1946) |
| Citation: | Malaya 1942. Captured 15/2/42 Singapore. |
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| Imprisonment: | Changi MALAYSIA 🇲🇾 |