Surname: | Urquhart |
Initials: | J |
Rank: | Staff Sergeant |
Army Number: | 2744970 |
Notes: | CMP. Enlisted Black Watch, 24/4/39 re enlisted in to CMP, 71 Coy TC., address:- c/o Douglas, 3 Victoria Court, Canal Street, Perth, widower. 23/10/45 discharged. Info from Army Record:- Born 3/4/01, Canal Street, Perth, enlisted 24/3/39 at Perth, discharged 10/2/54, married 8/10/37 to Margaret Cunningham Russell Anderson at Perth. 28/6/40 to Margaret May Douglas at Perth, occupation School Janitor, address:- 8 Alexander Street, Perth, Scotland. 29/7/40 to 3 TC Group, Glasgow, 29/9/40 to 95 Coy (TC), 13/1/42 to Scottish Ports, 28/8/42 to 179 Pro Coy, 20/6/43 to 183 Ports Coy, 29/1/45 to 71 Coy (TC) Discharge certificate:- 71 Company (TC) CMP. conduct very good. This NCO has bee a detachment commander and conducted his duties in a satisfactory manner. 4/7/45 signed OC 71 Coy, (TC), CMP. Served Home 24/3/39 to 31/8/39, embodied 1/9/39 to 23/10/42, North Africa 24/10/42 to 24/7/45, Home 25/7/45 to 22/10/45, Z(T) Reserve 23/10/45. 8/7/43 BNAF, severe reprimand from GOC for conduct to the prejudice of good order and military discipline, W/Sgt. 24/7/43 BNAF, severe reprimand by GOC for conduct prejudice of good order and military discipline. W/Sgt. Enlisted in the Black Watch 11/11/16, attained age of 18 years 3/4/19, to B Army Reserve 5/12/35, discharged 10/11/28 30/10/48 24/2/50 Awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Africa Star (1 Army clasp) Italy Star, Defence & War Medals. John Urquhart. |