Sergeant Charlie Turton (centre) Borden Barracks 1908
Charlie Turton joined the Worcestershire regiment about 1894 using the name of his cousin H. Rolfe, because he was under age.
He served with the 1st Battalion in South Africa during the Boer War and
subsequently saw service in Ireland, India an Egypt. He went to France
with the 1st Battalion at the start of the First World War and was
severely wounded. He was discharged in March 1919 but re-enlisted 3 months
later joining the Royal Fusiliers and saw service in Russia. In 1922 he
joined the 6th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment and served for a
further 9 years before retiring. During the Second World War he served in
the Home Guard.
Sgt C. Turton, wife and children in India 1910
His wife usually travelled with Charlie when abroad, hence of their six children one was born in India, one in Egypt, one in
Ireland and three in England.
Captain C. F. G. Crawford (left) and Sgt. C. Turton (centre) in the
trenches (1915)
Sgt. C. Turton and family (Cornwall 1918)
At the time he was stationed at Tregantle & Scraesdon Forts.
The family lived at St John, just across from Torpoint.
Sgt. Charlie Turton
All photos submitted by Vic Turton (grandson)