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Record #23222
Name :
: Alexander URQUHART (1894 - 1915)
  aka : Private Urquhart


Father
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Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 11 Jan 1894

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 5 Nov 1915   Notes : Killed in Action
Abode (1) : Place of BirthScotland, Inverness
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialBelgium
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 16 Jun 1913
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Hesperian

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: Sailing Alone
NotesThe following records have been discerned for Private Alexander Urquhart.

1901 Scotish Census records state Alexander Urquhart was 6 yers of age born about 1895 in Inverness. He's with his mother, Mary (48) at 3 Telford Road, Inverness, Scotland. Siblings are Agness (15), Jessie (13), Angus (11) all in residence.

Library and Archives Canada
Surname: URQUHART
Given Name: Alick
Age: 18
Sex: M
Ship: Hesperian
Year of Arrival: 1913
Departure Port: Glasgow
Departure Date: 1913-06-07
Arrival Port: Quebec
Arrival Date: 1913-06-16
Comments: Individuals
Notes: The child's surname was illegible or difficult to decipher
Source: Library and Archives Canada
Reference: RG 76 C1a
Microfilm: T-4798
Type of Record: Passenger Lists

Attestation papers signed 18 Sep 1914 in Valcartier, Quebec. Alexander Urquhart was born 11 Jan 1894 in Inverness, Scotland. His Next of Kin was listed as his father, Alexander Urquhart of Parks of Inches, Inverness, Scotland. His occupation was listed as Labourer. 5'8 1/2" in height with brown hair and brown eyes. His Religion was listed as Presbyterian.

Commonwealth War Graves Registers states Alexander was Killed in Action. His Next of Kin was listed as Alex Urquhart (Father) of Parks of Inches, Inverness, Scotland. He was buried in Saint Quentin Cabaret Military Cemetery, Heuvelland, West Flanders, Belgium.
Plot: I. C. 26.

Canadian Virtual War Memorial states he was a native of Parks of Inshes. Son of Alexander and Marjory Urquhart, of Easterfield of Inshes, Inverness-shire.

Find A Grave Memorial# 12731702 
ContributorsCreated : 2013-10-18 07:59:46 / From original database


Last Updated : 2013-10-18 08:01:08 /

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6418 ALEXANDER, Thomas1893SCT,     Jun 1910 : Hesperian CAN Cossar (George Carter)  
22548 ANDERSON, Alex1896SCT,     Jul 1912 : Hesperian CAN Cossar (George Carter)  
13168 ANDERSON, George Bennie1901SCT, LKS, Glasgow Apr 1914 : Hesperian CAN Quarriers  
13169 ANDERSON, Mary Gordon Inglis1899SCT, LKS, Glasgow Jun 1914 : Hesperian CAN Quarriers  
6419 ANDERSON, Walter Michie1896SCT, RFW, Paisley Apr 1910 : Hesperian CAN Quarriers  
2959 ANGUS, Alexander1899SCT, LKS, Glasgow Apr 1911 : Hesperian CAN Quarriers  
22549 ANTHONY, Alexander1902SCT,     Mar 1915 : Hesperian CAN Quarriers  
9820 BARRIE, Isabella1895SCT,     Aug 1911 : Hesperian CAN Sailing Alone  
9818 BATHGATE, John1900SCT,    , Airdrie Apr 1911 : Hesperian CAN Quarriers  
9819 BATHGATE, William 1900SCT,    , Airdrie Apr 1911 : Hesperian CAN Quarriers  
5681 BEATON, George Alexander1897ENG, NBL, Newcastle upon Tyne Apr 1911 : Hesperian CAN Quarriers  
19664 BEATON, Marion1902ENG,     Jun 1914 : Hesperian CAN Quarriers  
19665 BEATON, Maximillian1899ENG,     Jun 1914 : Hesperian CAN Quarriers  
21646 BELL, Agnes1902ENG,     Jun 1912 : Hesperian CAN Quarriers  
17338 BELL, James1899ENG,     Apr 1911 : Hesperian CAN Quarriers  
22850 BRADBURY, Claude1899ENG,     Apr 1915 : Hesperian CAN Dakeyne Boys Farm  
12577 BRAIDWOOD, Janet1902ENG,    , Paisley Jun 1914 : Hesperian CAN Quarriers  
12576 BRAIDWOOD, Jne 1900SCT, RFW, Paisley Jun 1914 : Hesperian CAN Quarriers  
17446 BROWN, David 1892SCT,     Apr 1909 : Hesperian CAN Quarriers  
10661 BURRAGE, Arthur1899ENG, SSX, Horsham Jul 1915 : Hesperian CAN Catholic Emigration Society  
4334 BURT, Gerald1902ENG, KEN, Lewisham Jul 1915 : Hesperian CAN Catholic Emigration Society  
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3724 CAMERON, Gordon1898SCT,    , Helensburgh Apr 1911 : Hesperian CAN Quarriers  
16022 CAMPBELL, Andrew1899SCT,     Apr 1909 : Hesperian CAN Quarriers  
5593 CHEDD, Albert 1899ENG,    , Islington Mar 1915 : Hesperian CAN Salvation Army  
2965 COONEY, Charles1901SCT, RFW, Paisley Apr 1911 : Hesperian CAN Quarriers  
2964 COONEY, James1898SCT, RFW, Paisley Apr 1911 : Hesperian CAN Quarriers  
10296 DAWES, Emmanuel1901ENG,    , Greenwich Jun 1915 : Hesperian CAN Unknown Catholic Group  
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