Ronald Walton Urquhart
(1906-1968), Major-GeneralSitter in 8 portraits
by Walter Bird
bromide print, 9 April 1965
NPG x185800
by Hay Wrightson
bromide print
NPG x74294
by Walter Stoneman
half-plate glass negative, October 1944
NPG x169712
by Walter Stoneman
half-plate glass negative, October 1944
NPG x169713
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Rob King
28 April 2020, 00:45
My name is Rob King - I had a wonderful friendship with Tiger’s widow, and with his daughter, the artist Jane Urquhart - but I never knew the man himself - we all used to call his widow ‘The Missis’ - it went back to a letter she had received which began ‘Dear Mrs.’ - but omitted her actual name . She was a wonderful person, and regardless of the difference in our respective ages we became close friends.
She told me that Tiger was in one of the leading landing craft at D-Day, and that his immediate superior was shot dead just as they were landing in Normandy - he was the only person who had the battle plans in his head, due to the intense security governing the operation, so Tiger had to take command and improvise, showing immense courage - I think this action earned him a military decoration , and perhaps his nickname?
Lulu Urquhart
03 February 2019, 21:13
This is my grand father, known as Tiger Urquhart.
david urquhart
17 June 2021, 21:22
I am David, Tigers youngest [of four]. He was a tough but very loving Dad and I was lucky that he and I were 'best friends' [spoilt really!] fishing was our particular favorite pastime.
He was an exceptional soldier, and greatly loved...had as much time for his driver, as the Queen...Gloucester Cathedral was full for his memorial service. Interested to read Rob King's comments above...as I went to watch 'The Longest Day' with him at the cinema ...and it was the only time I saw him cry in his whole life.