Name: Herbert Harold Turner

Date of Birth: 12th February 1903

Birth Location: Busselton, Western Australia

Age: 68 years

Date of Death: 24th January 1972

Death Location: Busselton, Hospital, Western Australia

Date of Burial: 26th January 1972

Denomination: Anglican A

Row/Grave: Row 6, Grave 54

Grave Transcription:

In Loving Memory of

HERBERT H.

BELOVED HUSBAND OF

MARY

12.2.1903 ~ 24.1.1972

LOVED FATHER OF

MARY [DEC], RON, TED, MICK & IRENE

Father: James Turner, born 14 Dec 1842, Baldock, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England.  Died 2 June 1912 Capel, Western Australia – buried Capel Cemetery

Mother: Emma Dilley, born 1 September 1858, York, Western Australia.  Died 14 July 1936, Capel, Western Australia. – buried Capel Cemetery

Grandparents (father): James Turner and Martha Cowling – both born and died in Hertfordshire, England.

Grandparents (mother): William Dilley and Ellen Boyte (memorial to William Dilley at Capel Cemetery and Ellen buried in Perth)

Siblings:

Unnamed Turner, born/died 8 December 1875 – memorial only at Capel Cemetery – buried at Lockville lonely graves

Eliza Mary Ann Turner. Born 17 May 1877, WA Timber Mill, Vasse, WA. Died 28 April 1962, Capel, Western Australia. (BDM – Birth – Mary Ann, BDM – Marriage – Eliza, BDM – Death – Eliza Mary Ann). Married Julian Harrison in 1895, they had four daughters together – Emma Lily Harrison, Isabel May Harrison, Beatrice Harrison, Edna Harrison

William James Turner, born 1879, WA Timber Mill, Vasse. Died 29 August 1971, Capel, Western Australia.  Married Lillian Rose (Pat) Waddingham.

Ellen Christina Turner, born 1881, died 1885 (aged 4 years) memorial at Capel Cemetery

George Edward Turner, born 1883, died 1885 (aged 18months) memorial at Capel Cemetery

Henry Frederick Turner, born 1885, Goodwood Sawmill, Lockville, Western Australia (known as Harry).  Died 2 October 1947, Capel, Western Australia, buried at Capel Cemetery.  Married Fanny Shortland.

Martha Isabella Turner, born 1889, Capel, Western Australia.  Died 22 March 1968, Perth, Western Australia.  Buried at Capel Cemetery. First Marriage: Mark Henry Hodder. Second Marriage George Clarence Williams.

Bertha Louisa Turner, born 1889, Capel, Western Australia. Died 20 December 1974, in Collie, Western Australia.  Buried at Capel Cemetery.  Married Henry Emil Wendt.

Catherine Hilda Turner, born 1893, died 1973. Buried Karrakatta Cemetery.  Married William Frances Washer

Charles Clarence Turner, born 1895, died 12 June 1977.  Buried at Capel Cemetery

Norman Stanley Turner, born 1897, died 19 November 1979.  Buried at Capel Cemetery. Married Violet Agnes Kemp.

Vera May Turner, born 1900, died 22 September 1974.  Buried at Capel Cemetery.  Married William Barrett.

Spouse: Mary Josephine Colahan in 1923

Children:

Mary Emma Turner

Ronald William Turner

Edward John Turner

Alexander James Turner

Irene Jean Turner.

Occupation: Farmer

Military Service: Service Number: W70565 – B884: Army Citizen Military Forces

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