Regimental number | 1050 |
Place of birth | Adelong New South Wales |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Blacksmith |
Address | Christmas Town, via Chiltern, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 33 |
Next of kin | Father, Robert Urquhart, Christmas Town, via Chiltern, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 19th Battalion, C Company |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT Ceramic on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 4145 |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Field Company Engineers |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For great gallantry and devotion to duty. In the neighbourhood of PERONNE, during the operations of August 31st, September 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th., and 5th., this N.C.O. has rendered the utmost assistance to his Officer, in the reconnaissance and the construction of tracks and footbridges over the SOMME Valley. More especially on the nights of August 30th/31st. and September 2nd/3rd. when this N.C.O. was in charge of his Section, and they were constructing a track 300 yards in advance of our Infantry Outposts, under Machine Gun fire, this N.C.O. coolly and cheerfully urged his men on, working at a distance of about 200 yards from the enemy machine gunners. he set a most wonderful example of coolness and determination to his men, and, despite the casualties, kept the men together and working.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |