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Private Urquhart was known as 'Bertie' to his family and 'Bobby' to his Commando comrades. These photos cover his whole army career from joining the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders in 1939 to his re-joining 5 Troop 9 Commando after having recovered from injury in the Anzio campaign, mid March 1945. He was killed in action at Lake Comacchio on the 2nd April 1945. Included in this album is a resume of Pte Urquhart's military service written by his brother Donald

In Memory of 2991922 Private Robert Rose Urquhart
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders and No. 9, Commando
who died age 23 on 02 April 1945
Remembered with honour at Ravenna War Cemetery.]]> en-us Gallery 2 RSS Module, version 1.1.8 Sat, 27 Jun 2026 21:14:40 +0100 120 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/d/12748-12/urquhart.jpg https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/9/urquhart/ https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/9/urquhart/Resume+of+military+service+for+Pte+Urquhart.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/9/urquhart/Resume+of+military+service+for+Pte+Urquhart.jpg.html
[Written by and courtesy of his brother Donald].

In Memory of 2991922 Private 2991922 Robert Rose Urquhart
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders and No.9 Commando
who died age 23 on 02 April 1945
Remembered with honour at Ravenna War Cemetery.





In album Private Robert Rose Urquhart, No.9 Commando 5 troop kia Lake Comacchio 2/4/45.]]> Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Sun, 21 Jun 2026 18:23:23 +0100 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/9/urquhart/Bertie+last+letter.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/9/urquhart/Bertie+last+letter.jpg.html
[Known to his family as Bertie and to his fellow Commandos as Bobby. This photo courtesy of his brother Donald].

This letter is dated 29th March 1945. He was killed in action 4 days later at Lake Comacchio. There are more pictures and details about him in our No.9 Cdo In Remembrance album.

In Memory of 2991922 Private 2991922 Robert Rose Urquhart
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders and No.9 Commando
who died age 23 on 02 April 1945
Remembered with honour at Ravenna War Cemetery.
In album Private Robert Rose Urquhart, No.9 Commando 5 troop kia Lake Comacchio 2/4/45.]]> Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Sun, 21 Jun 2026 18:22:05 +0100 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/9/urquhart/Bertie+-+Anzio+wound+letter.JPG.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/9/urquhart/Bertie+-+Anzio+wound+letter.JPG.html
[Known to his family as Bertie and to his fellow Commandos as Bobby. This photo courtesy of his brother Donald].

This letter was written after he had been injured during the fighting at Anzio. Pte Urquhart returned to his unit, 5 troop of No.9 Commando, mid March 1945, only to be killed in action days later on the 2nd April 1945.

In Memory of 2991922 Private 2991922 Robert Rose Urquhart
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders and No.9 Commando
who died age 23 on 02 April 1945
Remembered with honour at Ravenna War Cemetery.
In album Private Robert Rose Urquhart, No.9 Commando 5 troop kia Lake Comacchio 2/4/45.]]> Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Sun, 21 Jun 2026 18:22:05 +0100 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/9/urquhart/Bertie+-+Will.JPG.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/9/urquhart/Bertie+-+Will.JPG.html
[Known to his family as Bertie and to his fellow Commandos as Bobby. This photo courtesy of his brother Donald].

Army Form B.2089 completed on p.20 of his Soldiers Service and Pay Book. Pte. Urquhart was killed in action on the 2/4/45. His brother Donald states " The only effects received by his father was his Argyll badge with tartan swatch and '9 Commando' shoulder flash". There are pictures of, and more information about, him in the No.9 Commando In Remembrance gallery.

In Memory of 2991922 Private 2991922 Robert Rose Urquhart
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders and No.9 Commando
who died age 23 on 02 April 1945
Remembered with honour at Ravenna War Cemetery.
In album Private Robert Rose Urquhart, No.9 Commando 5 troop kia Lake Comacchio 2/4/45.]]> Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Sun, 21 Jun 2026 18:22:05 +0100 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/9/urquhart/Bertie-+Palace+communication.JPG.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/9/urquhart/Bertie-+Palace+communication.JPG.html

Received by family after the death of Private Robert Rose Urquhart, No.9 Cdo.

In Memory of 2991922 Private 2991922 Robert Rose Urquhart
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders and No.9 Commando
who died age 23 on 02 April 1945
Remembered with honour at Ravenna War Cemetery.
In album Private Robert Rose Urquhart, No.9 Commando 5 troop kia Lake Comacchio 2/4/45.]]> Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Sun, 21 Jun 2026 18:23:16 +0100 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/9/urquhart/Bertie+-+Medals.JPG.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/9/urquhart/Bertie+-+Medals.JPG.html
[Known to his family as Bertie and to his fellow Commandos as Bobby. This photo courtesy of his brother Donald]

In Memory of 2991922 Private 2991922 Robert Rose Urquhart
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders and No.9 Commando
who died age 23 on 02 April 1945
Remembered with honour at Ravenna War Cemetery.
In album Private Robert Rose Urquhart, No.9 Commando 5 troop kia Lake Comacchio 2/4/45.]]> Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Sun, 21 Jun 2026 18:22:05 +0100 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/9/urquhart/Bertie+pre+green+beret.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/9/urquhart/Bertie+pre+green+beret.jpg.html
[Known to his family as Bertie and to his fellow Commandos as Bobby. This photo courtesy of his brother Donald]

In Memory of 2991922 Private 2991922 Robert Rose Urquhart
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders and No.9 Commando
who died age 23 on 02 April 1945
Remembered with honour at Ravenna War Cemetery.
In album Private Robert Rose Urquhart, No.9 Commando 5 troop kia Lake Comacchio 2/4/45.]]> Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Sun, 21 Jun 2026 18:22:05 +0100 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/9/urquhart/Bertie+March+1945+in+Ravenna.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/9/urquhart/Bertie+March+1945+in+Ravenna.jpg.html
[Known to his family as Bertie and to his fellow Commandos as Bobby. This photo courtesy of his brother Donald]

In Memory of 2991922 Private 2991922 Robert Rose Urquhart
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders and No.9 Commando
who died age 23 on 02 April 1945
Remembered with honour at Ravenna War Cemetery.
In album Private Robert Rose Urquhart, No.9 Commando 5 troop kia Lake Comacchio 2/4/45.]]> Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Sun, 21 Jun 2026 18:22:05 +0100 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/9/urquhart/bertie+argyll+1939+copy.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/9/urquhart/bertie+argyll+1939+copy.jpg.html
[Known to his family as Bertie, and to his fellow Commandos as Bobby. Photo courtesy of his brother Donald].
In album Private Robert Rose Urquhart, No.9 Commando 5 troop kia Lake Comacchio 2/4/45.]]> Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Sun, 21 Jun 2026 18:22:05 +0100