Ralph Lilley Turner
Sir Ralph Lilley Turner MC (5 October 1888 – 22 April 1983) was a British philologist of Indian languages and a university administrator.
From 1915 to 1919, he served with the 2nd battalion, 3rd Queen Alexandra's Own Gurkha Rifles in the British Indian Army during World War I, winning the Military Cross in Palestine.
An Index to this work was produced in 1969 by his wife Dorothy Rivers Turner, née Goulty, who had been arranging slips for the dictionary since the first year of their marriage in about 1920.
[4] The legend on the Gurkha memorial is taken from the following quotation written by Sir Ralph: As I write these last words, my thoughts return to you who were my comrades, the stubborn and indomitable peasants of Nepal.
Earlier in his career he had a successful few years for Hertfordshire, and toured the West Indies representing Great British colleges.
SOLDIER
Bravest of the brave,
most generous of the generous,
never had country
more faithful friends
than you.
Professor Sir Ralph Turner MC