John Young
Birth 2 March 1895 Death 25th Dec 1916 Pte.London Regt. (Queen Victoria's Rifles)
Service #7758
| GRO Ref | |
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| Place of Birth | Scalegill , Moor Row |
| Residence at Enlistment | 44 Duke Street , Cleator Moor |
| Residence (Roll of Honour) | 44 Duke Street , Cleator Moor |
| Residence 1911 Census | 44 Duke Street , Cleator Moor |
| School(s) Attended | Moor Row |
| Religion/Church Attended | C of E |
| Organisation Membership | |
| Employment/Trade | Grocers Assistant |
| Place of Work | Cleator Moor Co-Op |
| Family (Parents and Grandparents) | John & Elizabeth Young (nee Douglas) |
| Siblings | Thomas , Sarah , Jane, Elsie |
| Wife's Name and Maiden Name | |
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| Children's Christian Name(s) | |
| Family Connection to Roll of Honour | Thomas Young |
| Regiment at Enlistment | London Regt. (Queen Victoria's Rifles) |
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| Battalion at Enlistment | 9th |
| Rank at Enlistment | Pte. |
| Naval Vessels Served | |
| Service Number at Enlistment | 20903 |
| Date of Enlistment | |
| Place of Enlistment | Carlisle |
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| Service Facts | |
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| Age at Death | 21 |
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| Date of Death | 25th Dec 1916 |
| Regiment at Death | London Regt. (Queen Victoria's Rifles) |
| Battalion/Vessel at Death | 9th |
| Rank at Death | Rifleman |
| Circumstances of Death | Killed in Action |
| Service Number at Death | 7758 |
| Field of Action at Death | France |
| Place of Death | Somme |
| Battle at Death | |
| Grave/Memorial Image | No image. |
| Location of Grave/Memorial | PONT-DU-HEM MILITARY CEMETERY, LA GORGUE |
| Grave Position | II. D. 9. |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission Link | https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/597402/young,-/ |
| Grave/Memorial Country | |
| Private Memorial | Moor Row War memorial , St Johns Church War Memorial |
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