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Longuenesse (St Omer) Souvenir Cemetery, France Longuenesse (St Omer) Souvenir Cemetery, France
First Name: Christopher Alexander Last Name: TURNER
Date of Death: 08/11/1914 Lived/Born In: Battersea
Rank: Sapper Unit: Royal Engineers Postal Section
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Age-34

86, Leathwaite Road, Battersea

Longuenesse (St Omer) Souvenir Cemetery, France

 

It has been estimated that up to 12 million letters and parcels were delivered to soldiers and sailors during the First World War and for some reason this became the responsibility of the Royal Engineers Postal Section with personnel working both in Britain and in the various theatres of war. However, the GPO kept overall responsibility for this enormous operation and there are many sources available to find out more about this very important aspect of the war, essential for keeping the morale of the troops high.

Christopher Turner died from unspecified causes on 8th November whilst serving with this unit in France.

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