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Albert Robert S Urquhart (1894 - 1917)

Albert Robert S Urquhart
Born in Pyrmont, Colony of New South Walesmap
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died at about age 23 in Francemap
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Biography

Albert Urquhart was born in the Colony of New South Wales (1788-1900)
Albert Urquhart is an Anzac who served in World War One.

Albert Robert S. URQUHART, son of William Hector URQUHART and Mary Ann NEAVES, was born in 1894 in Pyrmont, Colony of New South Wales, [1] died on 30 April 1917 in France [2] at age 23, and was buried in Vraucourt Copse Cemetery, Vaulx-Vraucourt, France. [3]


Before Albert enlisted on 18 August 1914:

  • Residence ~ Albert lived at 86 Harris Street, Ultimo, NSW.
  • Occupation ~ Albert worked as a labourer.
    Private Albert Urquhart served in the Australian Imperial Force in World War I
    Service started: 18 Aug 1914
    Unit(s):
    Service ended: 30 Apr 1917

During World War 1, Albert enlisted on 18 August 1914 as a Private in the 4th Infantry Battalion, B Company in the A.I.F. [4]

Albert and his unit embarked on 20 October 1914 from Sydney, NSW on board HMAT Euripides.

[5]
Roll of Honor
Private Albert Urquhart was killed in action during World War I.

Albert was killed in action on 30 April 1917 while serving overseas in the A.I.F. as a Private in the 4th Battalion during WW1.

Albert was buried at Plot II, Row B, Grave No. 9 at the Vraucourt Copse Cemetery in France. [6]

Sources

  1. NSW Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages, 1788-1920
    Birth: Name, Father's Name, Mother's Name, Year, District, Reg. Number
    Albert R S Urquhart (William & Mary A) 1894 Sydney NSW BDM 00124.
  2. The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW) Thursday, 24 May 1917, page 6
    URQUHART.- Our dear son and brother, Private Albert R. Urquhart, killed in action April 30, 1917, aged 23 years.
    Somewhere in France they have laid him.
    Our soldier so brave and so true.
    He fought for our freedom and liberty,
    And died 'neath the red, white, and blue.
    Inserted by his sorrowing parents, brothers, and sisters.
  3. The Commonwealth War Graves Commission, Debt of Honour Register
    Name: URQUHART - Initials: A - Nationality: Australian - Rank: Private - Regiment/Service: Australian Infantry, A.I.F. - Unit Text: 4th Bn. - Date of Death: 30/04/1917 - Service No: 260 - Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead - Grave/Memorial Reference: II. B. 9. - Cemetery: VRAUCOURT COPSE CEMETERY, VAULX-VRAUCOURT.
  4. Australian Anzacs in the Great War 1914-1918 - The AIF Project
    Albert URQUHART: Regimental number 260 - Religion Presbyterian - Occupation Labourer - Address 86 Harris Street, Ultimo, Sydney, New South Wales - Marital status Single - Age at embarkation 21 - Next of kin Mrs M Urquhart, 86 Harris Street, Ultimo, Sydney, New South Wales - Enlistment date 18 August 1914 - Rank on enlistment Private - Unit name 4th Battalion, B Company - AWM Embarkation Roll number 23/21/1 - Embarkation details Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A14 Euripides on 20 October 1914 - Rank from Nominal Roll Private - Unit from Nominal Roll 4th Battalion - Fate Killed in Action 30 April 1917 - Place of burial Vraucourt Copse Cemetery (Plot II, Row B, Grave No. 9), France - Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial 42.
  5. First World War Unit Embarkation Rolls.
    Albert Urquhart - Service number: 260 - Rank: Private - Roll title: 4 Infantry Battalion (October 1914) - Conflict: First World War, 1914-1918 - Date of embarkation: 20 October 1914 - Place of embarkation: Sydney - Ship embarked on: HMAT Euripides - Ship number: A14
  6. Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56853963/a-urquhart: accessed 26 January 2023), memorial page for Pvt A Urquhart (unknown–30 Apr 1917), Find a Grave Memorial ID 56853963, citing Vraucourt Copse Cemetery, Vaulx-Vraucourt, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France; Maintained by ! woowoo (contributor 49949980).




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