Background
TURNER, - Alfred Edward was born on March 3, 1842 in London. Son of late Richard E. Turner, B.L. Bencher, Inner Temple, and Frances daughter of Charles Johnstone.
TURNER, - Alfred Edward was born on March 3, 1842 in London. Son of late Richard E. Turner, B.L. Bencher, Inner Temple, and Frances daughter of Charles Johnstone.
Studied at Westminster School. Addiscombe.
Joined R.A. 1860; Aide-de-camp and military private secretary Viceroy of Ireland, 1882- S4. Deputy-Assistant-Adjutant-General Nile Expedition, 1884-1885 (despatches, medal aud clasp, bronze star). Assistant military secretary, Commander - inChief in Ireland, 1885-1886.
Private secretary Viceroy of Ireland, 1886. Commissioner of Police, Cork, Kerry, Clare, Limerick, 1886-1892. Assis. Adjutant -General R. A. Army Headquarters, 1895-1898.
Inspector-General of Auxiliary Forces, 1900-1904. Member of the Royal Institution. President of Salon.
Member of Japanese Society.
Decorated for civil services in Ireland (civil Companion of the Bath), for military services and being mentioned in despatches (mil. Companion of the Bath). Director of British North Borneo Company.
Clubs: Savage, United Arts, National Liberal, Eighty, German Athenreum, Swiss Alpine.