About Reg Turnell
Reg Turnell was an association football player and military personnel.
Edward Reginald Blundell Leaf Turnell ( – 23 November 1917) was a Welsh professional footballer who played as an outside right in the Football League for Glossop.
Personal life
Turnell attended New College, Oxford. He was serving as a second lieutenant on probation in the Middlesex Regiment when he was killed in an attack at Cambrai on 23 November 1917. Turnell is commemorated on the Cambrai Memorial to the Missing.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Reg Turnell?
Welsh footballer
When was Reg Turnell born?
Reg Turnell was born in Aberystwyth.
When did Reg Turnell die?
Reg Turnell died on 23 November 1917 in Nord.
What was Reg Turnell's occupation?
Reg Turnell was an association football player and military personnel.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Reg Turnell. https://biography.guide/reg-turnell/
MLA: "Reg Turnell." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/reg-turnell/.
Chicago: "Reg Turnell." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/reg-turnell/.
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