C.M.G AWARDED TO MAJOR CLARENCE ROY TURNER-AUSTRALIAN FIELD ARTILLERY AND GOLD COAST RAILWAYS- COMES WITH A SUPERB ARCHIVE OF PHOTOS AND ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS

C.M.G.neck badge in original Garrrard box of issue,extremely fine.
London Gazette 12th June 1947:Major Clarence Turner,lately General Manager of the Gold Coast Railway.
Comes with two original photos of Major Turner,in his uniform as an officer in the Australian Field Artillery,and another in Colonial Service dress, wearing his Medals.
Major Clarence Roy Turner was born on 4th September, 1891 In Adelaide,Australia,and was educated at the Brompton School and the Adelaide School of Minies,and when enlisting was living at 40,Leah Street,Forestville,South Australia.He enlisted as a Lieutenant on 1st November 1914,in the 34th Battery Australian Field Artillery.Served Gallipoli,participated as an ordnance officer in battle of Lone Pine.
He was wounded, and mentioned in despatches, 11/07/1919
He was discharged in 1919

Comes with original documents as follows:
Large parchment; Australian Imperial Force record of service,detailing his record of service.Another letter from Australian Imperial Force,additionally mentioning that Major Turner was appointed permanent president of all courts martial at A.I.F. Headqurters, London, until his discharge.
A certificate from the Commonwealth of Australia for the A.I.F. Discharge badge.
A parchment certificate from the South Australian Govt Railways to state that he had served an apprenticeship in fitting and turning.
A letter of thanks from the London Underground for volunteering,and a Motormans certificate from the London Electric Railway.
A memoranda of agreement from the Great Southern Railway of Spain Railway Company dated 1919,employing Turner as the Railways Superintendant's Assistant at Agulilas, Spain,and a letter from the same company dated 1921, detailing his service, and thanking him for his employment (this torn in half).
A certificate from the above stating that his employment had been terminated due to reduced traffic.
A letter/reference from the Commonwealth of Australia,Military adviser, dated January 1922 staiting that Turner was looking for employment in the Colonial Service.
A letter from the Commonwealth of Australia stating that Turner is leaving the service of the High Commisioner,where he worked a superviser of the Australian Graves Services and War Gratuity and Estates Dept.
The original warrant in original envelope for the C.M.G. signed by George VI: Major Clarence Roy Turner,lately General Manager of the Gold Coast Railway.and a letter of enclusure from the Chancery.
Congratulatory letter from The Chancery,The Colonial Office,and the Institute Of Mechanical Egineers congratulating Turner on being awarded the C.M.G.
A map of the Gold Coast.
Major Clarence Roy Turner, C.M.G died on January 9th 1957
A superb lot, worthy of fiurther research

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