Edward Alexander John Urquhart (1883 - 1917)

Born 15 Jan 1883 in Sydney, Colony of New South Wales

Died 4 Jan 1917 at age 33 in North Tidworth, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Edward Urquhart was born in the Colony of New South Wales (1788-1900)

Edward Alexander John URQUHART, son of William Hector URQUHART and Mary Ann NEAVES, was born on 15 January 1883 in Sydney, Colony of New South Wales, ^[1] died on 4 January 1917 in Tidworth Military Hospital, Tidworth, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom at age 33, and was buried on 6 January 1917 in Tidworth Military Cemetery, North Tidworth, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom. The cause of his death was from pneumonia. ^[2]

Noted events in his life were:

• Residence ~ before 15 June 1915 ~ Edward lived at 86 Harris Street, Pyrmont, NSW.

• Occupation ~ before 15 June 1915 ~ Edward worked as a labourer.

• WW1 Service ~ 15 June 1915 ~ Edward enlisted as a Private in the 17th Infantry Battalion, 3rd Re-inforcements in the A.I.F.

• WWI Service ~ 9 August 1915 ~ Edward and his unit, embarked from Sydney, NSW on board HMAT Runic. ^[3]

• WWI Service ~ 4 January 1917 ~ Edward died from disease, having served overseas in the A.I.F. as a Private in the 17th Battalion during WW1.

Sources

1. ↑ NSW Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages, 1788-1920
   Birth: Name, Father's Name, Mother's Name, Year, District, Reg. Number
   Edward Alexander John Urqhuart (William & Mary Ann) 15/01/1883 Sydney NSW BDM 00360
2. ↑ Australian Anzacs in the Great War 1914-1918 - The AIF Project
   Edward URQUHART: Regimental number 2021 - Religion Church of England - Occupation Labourer - Address 86 Harris Street, Pyrmont, Sydney, New South Wales - Marital status Single - Age at embarkation 32 - Next of kin Mother, Mrs M Urquhart, 86 Harris Street, Pyrmont, Sydney, New South Wales - Enlistment date 15 June 1915 - Rank on enlistment Private - Unit name 17th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement - AWM Embarkation Roll number 23/34/2 - Embarkation details Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 9 August 1915 - Rank from Nominal Roll Private - Unit from Nominal Roll 17th Battalion - Fate Died of disease 4 January 1917 - Place of burial Tidworth Military Cemetery (Row C, Grave No. 243), North Tidworth, Wiltshire - Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial 84.
3. ↑ First World War Unit Embarkation Rolls.
   Edward Urquhart - Service number: 2021 - Rank: Private - Roll title: 17 Infantry Battalion - 1 to 13 Reinforcements (May 1915 - June 1916) - Conflict: First World War, 1914-1918 - Date of embarkation: 9 August 1915 - Place of embarkation: Sydney - Ship embarked on: HMAT Runic - Ship number: A54