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Alexander Urquhart

In memory of:

Private Alexander Urquhart

November 5, 1915

Military Service

Service Number:

6273

Age:

19

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment)

Division:

1st Bn.

Additional Information

Born:

January 11, 1894

Native of Parks of Inshes. Son of Alexander and Marjory Urquhart, of Easterfield of Inshes, Inverness-shire.

Commemorated on Page 40 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

ST. QUENTIN CABARET MILITARY CEMETERY
Belgium

Grave Reference:

I. C. 26.

Location:

ST. QUENTIN CABARET MILITARY CEMETERY is located 10.5 Km south of Ieper town centre, on a road leading from the Rijselseweg N365, which connects Ieper to Wijtschate, Mesen (Messines) and on to Armentieres. From Ieper town centre the Rijselsestraat runs from the market square, through the Lille Gate (Rijselpoort) and directly over the crossroads with the Ieper ring road. The road name then changes to the Rijselseweg. On reaching Mesen the first right hand turn leads onto Nieuwekerkestraat towards the village of Wulvergem. In the village of Wulvergem the first left hand turning leads onto Ploegsteertstraat. 200 metres along Ploegsteertstraat on the left hand side of the road lies the cemetery.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper clipping– In memory of the men and women of London, Ontario (and area) who went to war and did not come home. Remembered on the pages of the World War One issues of the London Advertiser. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – In memory of the men and women of London, Ontario (and area) who went to war and did not come home. Remembered on the pages of the World War One issues of the London Advertiser. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– In memory of the men and women of London, Ontario (and area) who went to war and did not come home. Remembered on the pages of the World War One issues of the London Advertiser. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – In memory of the men and women of London, Ontario (and area) who went to war and did not come home. Remembered on the pages of the World War One issues of the London Advertiser. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Honour roll– British Home Children World War 1 Honour Roll

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    Honour roll – British Home Children World War 1 Honour Roll
  • Newspaper Clipping– Private ALEXANDER URQUHART and Private JOHN ALFRED LAURIE were reported to have been killed in action in this clipping from the Globe (Toronto) Friday November 19, 1915. They were killed on November 5, 1915 and were buried in adjacent graves in ST. QUENTIN CABARET MILITARY CEMETERY Belgium

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    Newspaper Clipping
    Newspaper Clipping – Private ALEXANDER URQUHART and Private JOHN ALFRED LAURIE were reported to have been killed in action in this clipping from the Globe (Toronto) Friday November 19, 1915. They were killed on November 5, 1915 and were buried in adjacent graves in ST. QUENTIN CABARET MILITARY CEMETERY Belgium

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