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We remember John White Urquhart
We remember John White Urquhart
Timeline
Timeline
1878
1881
dates
Age 3
Source:6173130
3rd April 1881
1891
dates
Age 13
Source:6173149
5th April 1891
1891
employment
Mill Worker
Dundee
United Kingdom
Source:6173149
5th April 1891
1891
location
3 Archibald's Lane, Lochee, Dundee
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6173149
5th April 1891
1910
dates
Age 32
Source:6173341
22nd July 1910
1910
employment
Yarn Twister
Dundee
United Kingdom
Source:6173341
22nd July 1910
1910
marriage
Georgina Donaldson
Source:6173341
22nd July 1910
1910
location
88 Liff Road, Lochee, Dundee.
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6173341
22nd July 1910
1911
dates
Age 33
Source:6173354
2nd April 1911
1911
location
3 South Road, Dundee
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6173354
2nd April 1911
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4542070
6th October 1915
events
Return of medals
Medals
Source:4542070
service
British Army
Private
S/6697
Seaforth Highlanders
Source:4542070
service
British Army
Private
S/6697
Seaforth Highlanders
8th Battalion
Source:6173099
1916
death
Killed in Action
Vermelles
France
Source:7139125
Source:4542070
Source:6173099
28th May 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7139125
sibling
William Urquhart
Source:6173130
sibling
Isabel Urquhart
Source:6173130
sibling
Robert Urquhart
Source:6173130
sibling
David Urquhart
Source:6173130
sibling
Janeanne Urquhart
Source:6173130
sibling
James Urquhart
Source:6173130
sibling
Charles Urquhart
Source:6173130
sibling
George Urquhart
Source:6173149
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John White |
| Initials | JW |
| Last Name | Urquhart |
| Source | 4542070 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Archibald's Lane, Lochee, Dundee | United Kingdom | parents address | 5th April 1891 | |
| 3 South Road, Dundee | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 88 Liff Road, Lochee, Dundee. | United Kingdom | their own address | known 22nd July 1910 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | S/6697 | Seaforth Highlanders | Private | ||
| British Army | S/6697 | Seaforth Highlanders | 8th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Young Urquhart nee Forbes | mother | ||
| David Urquhart | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Urquhart | brother | ||
| Isabel Urquhart | sister | ||
| Robert Urquhart | brother | ||
| David Urquhart | brother | ||
| Janeanne Urquhart | sister | ||
| James Urquhart | brother | ||
| Charles Urquhart | brother | ||
| George Urquhart | brother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgina Donaldson | wife | 22nd July 1910 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Ursula6166 | |
| The Scottish War Memorials Project | Ursula6166 |
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