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We remember Lewis James Urquhart
We remember Lewis James Urquhart
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1914
appointments
Rifleman
Source:6183673
5th November 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
7035
Scottish Rifles
5th Battalion
Source:8699065
5th November 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6183673
5th November 1914
1916
dates
Age 19
Source:8699079
20th July 1916
enlistment
Glasgow
United Kingdom
Source:6183673
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
7035
Scottish Rifles
5th Battalion
Source:8699079
location
94 Batson St, Govanhill, Glasgow
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8699079
1916
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:6183673
20th July 1916
burial
Concentration of Graves Burial Return records body found in grave with cross at map reference 57c.S.4.C.8.9
France
VIII.A.32
Source:8699079
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Lewis James |
| Initials | LJ |
| Last Name | Urquhart |
| Source | 6183673 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94 Batson St, Govanhill, Glasgow | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7035 | Scottish Rifles | 5th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 7035 | Scottish Rifles | 5th Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Urquhart | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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5th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 1914 StarMore about 5th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 1914 Star
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Edwin2371 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Collections of the National Library of Australia | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Website | Edwin2371 |
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