| Worship | Verelst Turner | | Lieutenant | WORSHIP, VERELST TURNER, Lieutenant, was born at Great Yarmouth 21 February 1871, son of William Worship and Rebecca Branford, daughter of Captain R Glasspoole, HEIC. He was educated at Rugby, and joined the 101st Regiment 9 January 1892, becoming Lieutenant 8 July, 1893. He was on Special Extra Regimental Employment 10 September 1898 to 1 December 1899, and saw active service in West Africa in 1898, taking part in the operations under the Royal Niger Company, Benin Hinterland Expedition, Niger Territories, including the Illah and Siama Expeditions. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 30 May, 1899]; received the Medal with clasp, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 30 June, 1899]: "Verelst Turner Worship, Lieutenant, Royal Munster Fusiliers. In recognition of services during the recent operations in West Africa". From 1 September 1907 to 31 March, 1908, he was Adjutant, Volunteers, and from 1 April 1908 to 15 September 1909, was Adjutant, Territorial Force. During the European War he was in command of the 6th Battalion Royal Munster Fusiliers, 19 August 1914 to 15 December 1916; he was Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel 19 August 1914 to 22 May, 1915. He became Lieutenant-Colonel 23 May, 1915; commanded a Special Reserve Battalion Dorsetshire Regiment From 16 December 1916 to 10 December 1918.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Royal Munster Fusiliers |
