Private Robert Urry
- Rank
- Private
- Appointment
- Australian Army 1915 Egypt, Gallipoli
- Service number
- 2505
- Unit
- 11 Battalion
- Cause of death
- Killed in Action
- Place of death
- Gallipoli, Turkey
- Date of death
- 6 August 1915
- Age
- 21
- Plaque number
- M2A
- Co-located plaques
- M2 - LT John Franklyn
- Dedicated by
- His great niece on 13 February 2021
- More information
Biography presented during plaque dedication:
Private Robert Urry (also known as Hurry) of 11 Battalion, was born at home in Goderich Street, Perth, on 4 June 1897, to parents Frank and Lily Urry. His mother later remarried and Robert had two sisters, eight half-sisters and three half-brothers.
Little is known of Robert’s schooling, nor of his sporting and social interests. Prior to enlistment in the Australian Imperial Force, he worked as a labourer. He also served in the Australian Volunteer Force for a short period.
On enlistment on 12 June 1915, Robert proceeded to Blackboy Hill for kitting and a short period of initial training. Whilst his enlistment papers recorded his age as 21, he was in fact, only 18 years of age. He was assigned to 7 Reinforcement Unit which embarked on HMAT ‘Karoola’ on 25 June 1915 bound for Egypt.
Following further training at Alexandria, Robert was taken onto the strength of 11 Battalion and on 1 August 1915 sailed aboard HMAT ‘Berrima’ for the Dardenelles.
Private Robert Urry, service number 2505 of 11 Battalion, was killed in action on 6 August 1915 in Leannes Trench in the Battle of Lone Pine, Gallipoli, Turkey. He was 18 years and 63 days old, having served just 55 days.
He is buried in the Australian Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery located in the former Anzac sector of the Gallipoli Peninsula and is remembered on the Australian War Memorial.