Alexander Buller Turner
British Army officer and English recipient of the Victoria Cross / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Second Lieutenant Alexander Buller Turner VC (22 May 1893 − 1 October 1915) was a British Army officer and an English recipient of the Victoria Cross (VC) during the First World War, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. His younger brother, Victor, was a recipient of the VC in the Second World War.
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Alexander Buller Turner | |
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Born | 22 May 1893 Reading, Berkshire, England |
Died | 1 October 1915 (aged 22) Chocques, France |
Buried | Chocques Military Cemetery |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | 1914−1915 † |
Rank | Second Lieutenant |
Unit | Royal Berkshire Regiment |
Battles/wars | First World War |
Awards | Victoria Cross |
Relations | Victor Buller Turner VC (brother) |
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