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Alexander Urquhart

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Alexander's Gravemarker (image courtesy of Soilsister, findagrave.com)

Military Information

  • Date of enlistment:
  • Place of enlistment: Dundee
  • Service no: 206739
  • Rank: Private
  • Service Occupation:
  • Awards:
  • Regiment/Service: Black Watch
  • Unit/Ship: 6th Battalion
  • Place of Death: France
  • Age at Death: 20
  • Date of Death: 28.07.1918
  • Burial Country: France
  • Cemetery: Chambrecy British Cemetery
  • Grave/Mem Ref no: VII.C.10.

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth:
  • Place of Birth: Inveraldy, Forfarshire
  • Address: Myreton, Claverhouse
  • Occupation:
  • Mother:

    Isabella Urquhart,

  • Father:

    James Urquhart, Myreton, Claverhouse

  • Siblings:
  • Spouse:
  • Children:

More about Alexander Urquhart

Alexander is also recorded with the regimental No 200739.

Alexander Urquhart   206739   Black Watch

URQUHART—Killed in action on 28th July, Private Alexander Urquhart, Black Watch, fifth dearly beloved son of James Urquhart, Myreton, Claverhouse.

Dundee Peoples Journal 31st August 1918

Additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell

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