False. Not that it makes much difference with a free turbine as the engine is not directly connected to the power turbine that drives the transmission.
British and American piston engines both turn the same way. It depends on how you define the front. America considers that the back of the engine is where the clutch/gearbox/propellor are mounted so the front ends up on the pilot's lap. On a multi-row USA radial No 1 cylinder is nearest the bulkhead. The British regard the front of the engine as being the first bit to arrive at the scene of the crash so No1 cylinder is the first row in the draught. It must have been interesting sorting out the Whirlwind with Wrights or Alvis.