Johnson Kaye Turnbull

Johnson Kaye Turnbull was borm in West Hartlepool in 1897. As soon as the First World War began in August 1914, he enlisted in the 18th Battalion DLI - the Durham Pals - and joined "D" Company. On 1st July 1916 - the first day of the Battle of the Somme - "D" Company was the only part of 18 DLI to advance across No-Man's-Land. It was destroyed by German machine-gun and artillery fire and Private Turnbull was badly wounded in the spine. After six months in hospital, he was sent to work as a clerk on Alderney. During the Second World War he served as a Special Constable. Johnson Turnbull died at Harrogate in 1990, aged 93 years.