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YOUNG, WILLIAM
UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919
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Full Name
YOUNG, WILLIAM
Date Of Birth
1 Jan 1876
Age
39
Birth Place
Maryhill, Glasgow
Nationality
British
Resided Place
Glasgow, Scotland; Preston, Lancashire, Scotland; England
Date
22 Dec 1915
Date Of Death
27 Aug 1916
Fate
Died of wounds
Information
Husband of Mrs M E Young, of 61, Lovat Road, Preston, Lancashire.
Rank Name
Private
Service Number
5938
Gazette Date
1916
Gazette Page
3410 (V.C.); Issue: 29527 (V.C.)
Duty Location
East of Fonquevillers, France; France and Flanders
Died in Active Service
Yes
Service
British Army
Regiment
East Lancashire Regiment
Battalion
8th (Service) Battalion
Place of Death
Aldershot, Hampshire
Conflict Period
World War I
Served For
United Kingdom
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Memorial Death Plaque Of WWI
award
British War Medals WW1
award
Victory Medal
award
Victoria Cross (VC)
regiment
East Lancashire Regiment
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Publication Title
UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919
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Oct 31, 2023
Description
In 1921 His Majesty's Stationery Office published, on behalf of and by authority of the War Office, two lists of those who died during the Great War.
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