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The names of 197 local men who lost their lives in World War I are
inscribed on the bells of the Memorial Community Church in Plaistow. They are our local heroes

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Herbert Charles Turner

Lance Corporal
Essex
Born
Poplar - c. 1886
Died
France and Flanders - 26 September 1916
Age
30
Death
Killed in action
Served in
Essex
Awards
Unknown
Memorials
Unknown
Lived
14 Cliff Street, Canning Town

Herbert Charles' story

Bells have Private H C Turner.

Service Number
16074
Mother
Unknown
Father
Unknown
Spouse
Ellen E A
Buried
Thiepval Memorial, France
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