STEVENG Posted 16 May , 2016 Share Posted 16 May , 2016 Hello I am writing to ask if anyone can assist me in further information on this officer who served in the 1st Battalion Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment, I think he was killed in action in 1917 any assistance for further information is much appriciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVENG Posted 16 May , 2016 Author Share Posted 16 May , 2016 Many thanks I think his full name was William Thomson Bruce. I see he was in the Australian Army Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBrook Posted 16 May , 2016 Share Posted 16 May , 2016 William Thomson Bruce Urquhart was gazetted 2nd Lt. on the General List 5.8.1915 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/29337/supplement/10483 Some other gazette notifications relating to him including that of his attachment to the Notts and Derby Regt. https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/29537/supplement/3680 Transferred to the Training Reserve https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/29776/supplement/9724 heading on page 9723 Attached to Notts and Derby Regt. from the Training Reserve https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/30017/page/3501 Edit to add his C.W.G.C. details http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/143404/URQUHART,%20WILLIAM%20THOMSON%20BRUCE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithmroberts Posted 16 May , 2016 Share Posted 16 May , 2016 I have removed images that were posted in breach of Forum rules. Sorry, but we must respect copyright. Keith Roberts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVENG Posted 16 May , 2016 Author Share Posted 16 May , 2016 Hello Keith can I ask what images were deleted which were in breach of copyright Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVENG Posted 16 May , 2016 Author Share Posted 16 May , 2016 I would like to ask does anyone have or can point me in the direction where this officers battalion was on the 7th July 1917 when he was killed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaySearching Posted 17 May , 2016 Share Posted 17 May , 2016 Recently bought his medal ? www.london-medals.co.uk/a-victory-medal-awarded-to-2nd-lieutenant-w-t-b-urquhar. . Victory Medal; (2.LIEUT. W.T.B. URQUHART). Condition: slightly polished, hence Very Fine. William Thomson Bruce Urquhart was the son of Andrew Urquhart, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVENG Posted 17 May , 2016 Author Share Posted 17 May , 2016 Hello yes I bought this officers medal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaySearching Posted 17 May , 2016 Share Posted 17 May , 2016 As an Australian you may be able to access his previous service records from the National archives of Australia Regards Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVENG Posted 17 May , 2016 Author Share Posted 17 May , 2016 Many thanks for the information I will look into it, thanks again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVENG Posted 4 June , 2016 Author Share Posted 4 June , 2016 I have been further researching this officer and found out his father was Lt. Col Andrew Urquhart, I was wondering if anyone has any idea what regiment or Corps he would have been in. Any help is greatly appreciated. Steven. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenmorrison Posted 5 June , 2016 Share Posted 5 June , 2016 A Roll of Honour notice in the Newcastle Journal of Monday 16 July 1917 p.4 "Killed in action on July 6th. William Thomas Bruce Urquhart, beloved husband of Nancie Urquhart (nee Emmerson) Water Villa, Newbiggin-by-Sea, son of Andrew Urquhart Esq. Baku, Russia and Mrs. Urquhart, Edinburgh, nephew of the late Sir Thomas Urquhart." Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenmorrison Posted 5 June , 2016 Share Posted 5 June , 2016 The AIF Project gives the father's details as Major Andrew Urquhart, 11 John Street, Portobello, Edinburgh, Scotland. and a "Google" search suggests that Andrew "a Scottish gentleman" was operating a factory and hydraulic presses for the liquorice root industry at Oujari 160 miles from Baku in 1895. Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenmorrison Posted 5 June , 2016 Share Posted 5 June , 2016 The family grave in Portobello is on the Scottish War Graves Project (page 5 of Portobello Cemetery, Edinburgh) [sorry I can't get the link to copy] Interestingly it has him as Lt. William Thomas Urquhart DCM 1st Bn Sherwood Foresters KIA 6/7/17. Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVENG Posted 6 June , 2016 Author Share Posted 6 June , 2016 Ken many thanks for this extra information I wasn't aware he was awarded the DCM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenmorrison Posted 6 June , 2016 Share Posted 6 June , 2016 Steven - I'm really not sure that he was! I can't find anything in the L/Gaz and his Australian service file doesn't mention it but does have what looks to be a Mention in Despatches??? for actions at Gallipoli. Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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