| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 880032 |
| Unit # | 18th |
| Resident | Charing Cross |
A single farmer living at Charring Cross. Attestation: 14/02/1916 at Chatham to 186th Bn. Found on Nominal Roll for the 186th Bn 28/03/1917.
Private Robert Turner went overseas with the 186th. Battalion March, 1917, and after training at Bramshott, proceeded to France in September 1917, attached to the 18th. Battalion. October 12th, 1918, he received gunshot wounds in the left shoulder; was admitted to hospital in France and two weeks later transferred to England After convalescence at Epsom he reported to the Reserve Battalion, Witley, embarked for Canada January 11th, 1919, and arrived at Halifax January 17th, 1919.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Chatham Daily Planet (19-10-1918), NR186, Blenheim Freedom Library, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 9843 - 12 |
| Height | 5' 11" |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Age | 33 |
| Complexion | Fair |
| Hair | Brown |
| Race | White |
| Birthplace | 06/04/1890 at London, ON. |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Last Place of Employment | Steven Bennett, Charing Cross |
| Average Earnings | $40.00 per month |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Marriage Info | July 15th, 1910, Chatham, Ontario |
| When Enlisted | February 12, 1916 |
| Where Enlisted | Chatham, Ontario |
| Allowance from Patriotic Fund | $17.50 per month |
| Next of Kin | Wife- Mrs. Mary Turner, Chatham, Son- Clifford Turner, G. R. Woodrow Turner |
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