Private William Young
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Date of birth: 1893-12-14
Place of birth: Balerno Midlothian Scotland
Next of kin: John Young, father. Balerno, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Carpenter
Occupation (normalized): Carpenter, General
Religion: Presbyterian
Date of death:
1917-08-15
Cause of death:
Missing, presumed killed
Buried:
Vimy Memorial, N/A
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 430858
Highest Rank:
Private
(7th Battalion)
Rank detail
- Private, 7th Battalion, Infantry (Army).
- Pioneer (Army). 1916-01-06 ?
- Private (Army). 1915-03-31 to 1916-01-06
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
Commemoration location: Balerno Parish Church panel and Currie Kirk Memorial.
RESEARCH INFORMATION
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CWGC ID: 1577704
LAC ID:
327229
Service file: B10667-S006
Uploader's Notes:
Son of John and Margaret Young, of Glenbrook, Balerno, Midlothian, Scotland. Glenbrook village is 1 mile west of Balerno.
Prior service with 88th Regiment, Victoria Fusiliers.
Uploader's Research notes: [Private Army Canadian Infantry 48th Battalion Pioneer Army Canadian Engineers 3rd Pioneer Battalion Private Army Canadian Infantry 7th Battalion ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2021-06-30