Name/TitleMedal: British Victory Medal belonging to Captain CT Turner

About this objectCaptain C. T. Turner AMC, British Victory Medal 1914-19
During World War I, under severe shell fire, Captain Charles Trevor Turner treated over 500 soldiers, with a large percent requiring special eye work. He remained at the front for the whole operation in a hastily constructed dug-out.

In recognition of his service for the Australian Imperial Force in an active theatre of war between 5 August 1914 and 11 November 1918, and for having already received the 1914-15 Star and British War Medal, Captain Turner was awarded the Victory Medal.

On his return to South Australia, Turner became Medical Superintendent of the Adelaide Hospital in 1919 until he resigned to go into private practice in 1925. Dr Turner is recognised as being the first person to give blood transfusions at the (Royal) Adelaide Hospital.

MakerWoolwich Arsenal

Maker RoleManufacturer

MakerWilliam McMillan (1887–1977)

Maker RoleDesigner

Date MadeCa 1919

Place MadeUnited Kingdom

Medium and MaterialsMetal, coloured ribbon

Inscription and MarksReverse: "THE GREAT WAR FOR CIVILISATION 1914 - 1919"

Subject and Association DescriptionCaptain C. T. Turner AMC, Military Cross; AR#150
Captain C. T. Turner AMC, 1914-15 Star Medal; AR#151
Captain C. T. Turner AMC, British War Medal; AR#152

Object TypeMedals

Object numberAR#153