{"product_id":"british-south-africa-wwi-and-wwii-medal-group-officer-order-of-the-british-empire-turner","title":"British – South Africa – WWI and WWII Medal Group – Officer – Order of the British Empire – Turner","description":"\u003cp\u003e1914-15 Star: 4502 Sjt. G. E. Turner. E. Afr. O.D\u003cbr\u003eBWM\/Victory: Capt. G. E. Turner\u003cbr\u003eAfrica Service Medal \/ 1939-45 War Medal: 259112 G. E. Turner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGeorge Eli (Ely) Turner served with the East African Ordnance Department from 13 November 1914. He was granted a temporary commission in November 1916. In 1919 he was gazetted - Officer of the Order of the British Empire (LG Feb 1919). Victory Medal has insignia for a MiD, however, this award cannot be confirmed.\u003cbr\u003eOnline research indicates that George Eli Turner was born in London in 1886 and passed away in Cape Town in 1952.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Phalanx Militaria","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53749922988345,"sku":null,"price":350.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0903\/3557\/6377\/files\/IMG-7023_d4d4e32a-e1f6-4679-986a-3733c7699302.heic?v=1783650029","url":"https:\/\/phalanxmilitaria.com\/products\/british-south-africa-wwi-and-wwii-medal-group-officer-order-of-the-british-empire-turner","provider":"Phalanx Militaria","version":"1.0","type":"link"}