Richard Layton URQUHART

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URQUHART, Richard Layton

Service Number:	987
Enlisted:	Not yet discovered
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	24th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Adelaide, South Australia, 1892
Home Town:	Fairfield Park, Victoria
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Mantlepiece Maker
Memorials:

World War 1 Service

10 May 1915:	Involvement Private, 987, 24th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '13' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Ulysses embarkation_ship_number: A38 public_note: ''
10 May 1915:	Embarked Private, 987, 24th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ulysses, Melbourne

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Biography contributed by Carol Foster

Son of John Bailey Urquhart and Elizabeth Urquhart nee Layton of Austin Street, Fairfield, Victoria. Brovingther of John Bailey Urquhart who returned to Australia on 22 April 1919 having served with the 22nd Battalion

4 February 1915 - enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria, with the 21st Battalion and with the rank of Private

3 April 1916 - transferred to the Provost Corps

16 March 1917 - promoted to Lance Corporal

31 March 1920 - commenced return to Australia aboard Wahehe disembarking on 20 May 1920

Medals: 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

19 August 1920 - discharged at the 3rd Military District

During 1937c married Sheila Kathleen Radcliffe in Victoria

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