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     Frank H E Turmaine was born in 1919.¹ He was the son of Charles Benjamin Turmaine and Edith Lilian Collier.¹ He died in 1920.²

     Jack Leslie Charles Turmaine was born on 11 October 1920 in 11 Matthews Place, Bridge Street, Dover, Kent, England.^2,3,4 He was the son of Ernest Edward Turmaine and Ethel Eliza Stroud.¹ Jack served in the military between 1939 and 1946. He was mobilised as Royal Artillery (Teritorial) in August 1939 and was posted to the Light Anti-aircraft Battery Unit as a mobile RADAR unit operator. He took part in the post "Dunkirque" defence against air raids and was posted to Farthingloe, Dover for the "Battle of Britain". He was called back to Dover to cover "The Channel Dash", his unit located the fighter screen above the German Cruisers inspite of attempts to "Jam" the radar by the enemy. Post "D Day" he took part in "Operation Diver" against V.1s moving around the South East of England, finally out on the Essex Marshes, as the launching sites were pushed East by the advancing Allies. He had been promoted to Sergeant by the time of his marriage.² He married Eileen Joan Norris, daughter of Frederick Willie Norris and Florence K Pickering, on 8 August 1942 in St Martins, Elms Vale, Dover, Kent, England, Eileen's father gave permission for Eileen to marry Jack if he made Sergeant. Jack married Eileen in his No 1 Uniform (Royal Artillary) complete with white lanyards and three gold sergeant's stripes on his arm.^2,5 By 1945 he had been promoted to Sergeant Major at Larkhill while a gunnery instructor and was demobed in 1946 with the rank of Warrant Sergeant (Technical Assistant). He was offered a full time Commission, working on radar development, but pressure from his family made him return to Dover and his pre-war employer.² Jack was a master baker and confectioner between 1946 and 1963 in Church Gates Bakery, Ash, Nr Canterbury.² On the occassion of their 50th wedding anniversary the family discovered that Jack and Eileen's special song was "Don't sit under the apple tree with anyone else but me."² He died on 26 June 1996 in Kent and Canterbury Hospital, Canterbury, Kent, England, aged 75.^2,6

     Jeanette Gladys Turmaine was born in 1932.¹ She was the daughter of Frederick Friday Wlliam Turmaine and Gladys Florence Norris.¹ She married Francis Roy Bianchi in December 1953 in Dover, Kent, England.^1,2 She died on 27 October 2004 in Kent and Canterbury Hospital, Canterbury, Kent, England.³

     Gladys Mary Simons was born on 24 September 1905.¹ She married George Francis Turmaine, son of Edward Charles Turmaine and Henrietta Zitella Burton, on 24 September 1928 in West Ham, London, England.¹ Her husband George died on 3 September 1969 aged 68.¹ She married Henry James Kirby in 1969 in Newnham, London, England.¹ She died on 4 July 1979 aged 73.¹

     Charles James Henry Turmaine was born in 1869 in Blean, Kent, England.¹ He was the son of William Turmaine and Ann Maria Dawkins.¹ He was baptized on 10 October 1869 in St Gregory the Great, Canterbury, Kent, England.¹ He died in 1870 in Blean, Kent, England.²

     Elizabeth Turmaine was baptized on 4 December 1814 in St Mary, Bredin, Kent, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of Noah Turmaine and Elizabeth Clark.¹

     William Turmaine was baptized on 26 January 1817 in St Mary, Bredin, Kent, England.^1,2 He was the son of Noah Turmaine and Elizabeth Clark.¹ He married Mary Jane Allen on 14 December 1840 in St Bride, Fleet Street, London, England.^3,4,5 He died on 22 April 1849 in St George Hanover Square, London, England, aged 32 William was a sailor and died from an accident at work.⁶

     Thomas Turmaine was baptized on 9 May 1819 in St Mary, Bredin, Kent, England.^1,2 He was the son of Noah Turmaine and Elizabeth Clark.¹ Thomas was living in Canterbury Workhouse on 15 October 1832, aged 13 years.³ He married Eliza Farrence on 1 November 1840 in West Ashford, Kent, England, Eliza was Thomas' first wife.^1,4 His wife Eliza died on 28 June 1842 in Ashford, Kent, England, She died from arthisis.^5,6 He married Catherine Howland on 15 October 1854 in Clerkenwell, London, England, Catherine was Thomas' second wife.^1,7

     Ellen Maud Bird was born in 1883.¹ She married Francis John Turmaine, son of George Turmaine and Emma Ruck, on 18 September 1909 in West Ham, London, England.^1,2 In the census of 2 April 1911 in Lambeth, London, England, she was listed as the wife of Francis John Turmaine.³ She died on 28 December 1956 in Clapham, London, England.¹

     Francis George Raglan Turmaine was born on 15 December 1913.¹ He was the son of Francis John Turmaine and Ellen Maud Bird.¹ He married Jean Ethel Larking in 1938 in Camberwell, London, England.¹ He married Michelle Larking in 1945 in Camberwell, London, England.¹ George was granted an OBE in 1969. He was the Superintendent of Printing in the House of Commons.^1,2 He died on 26 September 1990 in Lambeth, London, England, aged 76.¹

     Jean Ethel Larking was buried in Westminster City Cemetery, London, England.² She was born in 1916.³ She was born in 1917.¹ She married Francis George Raglan Turmaine, son of Francis John Turmaine and Ellen Maud Bird, in 1938 in Camberwell, London, England.¹ She died on 30 June 1944 in Westminster, London, England, Jean was one of the civilian war dead after being injured at Bush House, Aldwych. Her home address at the time was given as 19 Station Road, Camberwell.^1,3

     Michelle Larking married Francis George Raglan Turmaine, son of Francis John Turmaine and Ellen Maud Bird, in 1945 in Camberwell, London, England.¹ Her husband Francis died on 26 September 1990 in Lambeth, London, England, aged 76.¹ She died on 20 November 2006 in Hastings, Sussex, England, The newspaper article read: Clarice Beatrice Turmaine otherwise Michelle Turmaine née Larking. Her estate was estimated at about £10,000. her kin ar requested to apply to The Treasury Solicitor.²

     Doris Kate Byford was born on 28 December 1898.¹ She married Edward William Turmaine, son of Edward Charles Turmaine and Henrietta Zitella Burton, on 29 July 1920 in West Ham, London, England.¹ Her husband Edward died on 6 May 1951 aged 53.¹ She died on 2 September 1986 in Redbridge, London, England, aged 87.¹