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We remember Frederick Youens
We remember Frederick Youens
Timeline
Timeline
1893
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7248923
1893
1917
location
64, Desborough Park Road, High Wycombe
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7248923
1917
service
British Army
Private
9019
East Surrey Regiment
Source:4924585
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Durham Light Infantry
13th Battalion
Source:7248923
1917
death
Died of wounds
Source:7248923
7th July 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7248923
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frederick |
| Initials | F |
| Last Name | Youens |
| Source | 8539300 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64, Desborough Park Road, High Wycombe | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9019 | East Surrey Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | Durham Light Infantry | 13th Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| VC | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lizzie Youens | mother | ||
| Vincent Youens | father |
Media
Media
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Second Lieutenant Frederick Youens VCSecond Lieutenant Youens aged 24 served with the Durham Light Infantry in Belgium and fell there on 7th July 1917. We will remember.
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Grave of 2nd Lieutenant Frederick Youens VCSecond Lieutenant Frederick Youens VC is buried in Railway Dugout Burial Ground Plot No I. O. 3.Contributed by:
Anne1202
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription | Trevor321 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Barbara27286 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Barbara27286 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Barbara27286 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria Cross Durham Light Infantry | Terence2542 | |
| Youens' VC | Edward43379 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Second Lieutenant Frederick Youens VC | Anne1202 | |
| Grave of 2nd Lieutenant Frederick Youens VC | Anne1202 |
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