I have now read the WW1 Service Records for Ralph Turnbull and can state that there was a request for Separation Allowance made to Janet Turnbull the wife of No:51126 Sapper R Turnbull, Royal Engineers, on account of her Immoral Conduct. Dated May 10th 1918. Another letter states address as 38 Westmorland St, West Hartlepool 13th Feb 1917.
Ralph was charged with being: absent from his post many times over, giving false number, idling at work and being absent for ? days several times, over staying his pass several times, arrested by civilian police and regimental police, stealing, obscene language..
Petty Sessional Division of Westbury, Wiltshire.. for stealing 3 bottles of Whiskey value of 12 shillings. In his defence he stated "Not guilty. I was drunk and did not know what I did" 17th June 1915.
Statement as to a Disability 23 Jan 1919 he was living at 10 Pilgrim St, West Hartlepool, 30 yrs, Sapper No:250134. Joined up at Chatham 9th Sept 1914 his medical condition then A1. All questions asked have had 1 line drawn through both sides, nothing written, added, signed or stamped.
Upon joining he was living at 15 Catherine St, West Hartlepool. Was a Superior Rivetter.
Father is John Turnbull of above address.
Wife 138 Westmorland Street, West Hartlepool.
Marriage 7th Jan 1917 West Hartlepool
No children noted
Height 5ft 6 3/4 inch, 133 lbs, chest 38 inch + 2 1/2 expansion, Complexion Fresh, Eyes Hazel, Hair Dark Brown, C of E, Tattoo SPOT base of right thumb
Another sheet he was with 258th Tunnelling Company R.E. and he was remustered to "Sapper" as Rivetter Superior 1/8d rate of Engineer Pay effect 3rd Aug 1916.
His posting to the Railway Operating Division may now be arranged by internal transfer.
Director of Railways states he has applied to be mustered as a "Rivetter" and transferred to the Railway Company, he holds indentures for 5 years as such with Messrs Gray & Co Ltd of West Hartlepool 14th July 1916.
Director of Railways states he has passed the test and will now be transferred 3rd Aug 1916.
Several other documents etc., are in this bundle but the writing is very faded.
1911 cen sees Ralph as Ralph L Turnbull 23, single, Apprentice Rivetter at Shipyard M.Gray born West Hartlepool 1888 living with parents John J Turnbull, Plater at Shipyard born East Hartlepool 1863 and Catherine Turnbull born East Hartlepool 1864 and his siblings George C, Florance E, John J, William S & Sarah J. All living at 15 Catherine St, West Hartlepool.
1901 cen sees a Ralph Luther Turnbull, 11yrs, Inmate, General Field Worker, North Eastern Reformatory, Castle Ward, Ponteland.
A possible death:
Ralph L Turnbull @ Hartlepool, Durham, Mar 1931 aged 41 years Birth date 1890
So, did Ralph and Janet divorce

or did they reconcile

did Janet remarry before marrying Joseph Watson, maybe that is why we are struggling to find a marriage for them in England

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