BottsGreys Posted 20 December , 2005 Share Posted 20 December , 2005 A photo of this officer (in mufti) is mounted in a scrapbook I have. Would anyone have any information regarding him aside from the CWGC, below? Thanks so much, Chris Casualty Details Name: TURNBULL, HUGH VINCENT CORBETT Initials: H V C Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Captain Regiment: King's Own Scottish Borderers Unit Text: 2nd Bn. Age: 37 Date of Death: 13/11/1914 Additional information: Son of Charles Cubitt Turnbull, of Murvagh, Cheltenham. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 22. Cemetery: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stiletto_33853 Posted 20 December , 2005 Share Posted 20 December , 2005 Hi Chris, TURNBULL, Hugh Vincent Corbett. Captain, The Kings Own Scottish Borderers, only son of the late Charles Corbett Turnbull, of Murvagh, Cheltenham, and Upper Colletts, Cleeve Hill, Co. Gloucester. Born 20th July 1877; gazetted 2nd Lieut. The Kings Own Scottish Borderers, from the Militia, 4th May 1898; promoted Lieutenant 4th May 1900 and Captain 7th June 1908; was Adjutant The Kings Own Scottish Borderers from 22nd January 1911 to 7th August 1912, and was employed with the Egyptian Army from 8th August 1912; Served in the European War, and was killed in action on 13th November 1914. Source: Roll of Honour, Volume 4 Page 217. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottsGreys Posted 21 December , 2005 Author Share Posted 21 December , 2005 Andy: Thanks for the information--very helpful & greatly appreciated. Best regards, Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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