Mexborough and Swinton Times November 16, 1918

Ldg.-Seaman Tom Turpin,
Royal Naval Department

Leading Seaman Tom Turpin, 48 Queen street, Swinton, died on Oct. 10 in a casualty clearing station in France, of a gunshot wound in the abdomen.

He had been serving since September 1, 1914,and went through the Gallipoli campaign.. He was as 22 years, of age, and formedy worked at Manvers Main.

His brother private George Turpin, M.M.is in hospital, wounded, Mrs Turpin, has received “a message of sympathy from an officer, who says:

“He personally came under my notice by the fearless and energetic way he carried out an important command and returned wounded with the desired information.

In fact his courage made such an impression on me that when we were relieved from the action

I recommended him for the Military Medal. Whether it will go through or not remains to be seen, but it is only fair to you that you should know his bravery did not go unrecognised. Your son was a cut above the ordinary soldier. His loss will be felt, as he was a type we can ill afford to lose.

From C.W.G.C.:

Leading Seaman
TURPIN, T
Service Number KW/589
Died 10/10/1918
Aged 23
Drake Bn. R.N. Div.
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
M M
Son of Kate Mower (formerly Turpin), of 43, Queen St., Swinton, Rotherham, and the late Samuel Turpin.

DELSAUX FARM CEMETERY, BEUGNY I. C. 16.