Born on 30 January 1893 in Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland - son of Mrs. A. Urquhart, Montreal, Quebec - attestation form notes trade as engineering officer work, single, no current military service, previously served with 3rd Victoria Rifles from 1907 to 1908, height of 5 feet 9.7 inches, chest of 34 inches, medium complexion, brown eyes, dark brown hair, Presbyterian.
Joined the 38th Battalion in Montreal, Quebec, on 1 April 1915 (number 411028) - transferred to Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry on 16 July 1915 - wounded on 3 June 1916.
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