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We remember William Urquhart
We remember William Urquhart
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1893
sibling
Annie Urquhart
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1893
1896
sibling
George Hall Urquhart
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1896
1899
sibling
Jane A Urquhart
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1899
1902
sibling
Isabella Urquhart
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1902
1914
commission
Temporary
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8th November 1914
1914
dates
Age 23
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8th November 1914
1914
employment
Shop Assistant
Unknown
Edinburgh, Scotland
United Kingdom
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8th November 1914
1914
enlistment
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:6624595
8th November 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
18143
Royal Scots
15th (Edinburgh) Battalion
Source:6624595
8th November 1914 - 11th February 1916
1914
location
13 Bryson Road, Edinburgh, Scotland
United Kingdom
parents address
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8th November 1914
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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8th January 1916 - 1st July 1916
1916
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
18143
Royal Scots
15th (Edinburgh) Battalion
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12th February 1916 - 1st July 1916
1916
dates
Age 25
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1st July 1916
1916
location
179 Gilmore Place, Edinburgh, Scotland
United Kingdom
parents address
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1st July 1916
service
British Army
Private
18143
Royal Scots
Source:4542191
1916
death
Killed in Action
According to his Service Record, he was killed in action on the first day of the Battle of the Somme, 1/7/1916
Somme, Picardie
France
Source:7378845
Source:6624595
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7378845
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Bryson Road, Edinburgh, Scotland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 8th November 1914 | |
| 179 Gilmore Place, Edinburgh, Scotland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1st July 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 18143 | Royal Scots | Private | ||
| British Army | 18143 | Royal Scots | 15th (Edinburgh) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 18143 | Royal Scots | 15th (Edinburgh) Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Urquhart | mother | ||
| William Urquhart | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Urquhart | sister | 1893 | |
| George Hall Urquhart | brother | 1896 | |
| Jane A Urquhart | sister | 1899 | |
| Isabella Urquhart | sister | 1902 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-11-08 | 5'11" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-11-08 | Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
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William UrquhartWilliam Urquhart from Edinburgh Evening Dispatch August 1916
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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 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 15th Battalion Royal Scots | Angela36273 | |
| Gorgie and Beyond, Nominal Indexes & Street Listing WW1 Dead & Other Casualties | Angela36273 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Urquhart | Steve40535 |
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