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We remember Arthur Young
We remember Arthur Young
Timeline
Timeline
1891
sibling
Edith
Source:9637725
1891
1894
1901
dates
Age 6
Source:9637725
1901
1901
location
45 Davenport Street, Bolton.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9637725
1901
1917
awards
Meritorious Service Medal (MSM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9625483
12th March 1917
1917
missing
Source:9637677
16th May 1917 - 6th December 1918
1917
internment
pow
Germany
Source:9635970
22nd October 1917
1942
location
617 Chorley Old Road, Bolton, Lancashire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9625483
11th May 1942
employment
Master Plumber
Bolton
United Kingdom
Source:9619066
marriage
Elizabeth Bateman
Source:9619066
service
British Army
Private
2604
Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Source:4925482
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Machine Gun Corps
Source:4925482
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Machine Gun Corps
Source:4925482
1980
death
Not War Related
Blackpool - Victoria Hospital
United Kingdom
Source:9625105
Source:9635970
23rd March 1980
1980
dates
Age 85
Source:9625105
1980
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 Davenport Street, Bolton. | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| 617 Chorley Old Road, Bolton, Lancashire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 11th May 1942 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2604 | Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | Machine Gun Corps | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Machine Gun Corps | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Young nee Dewhurst | mother | ||
| John R Young | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith | sister | 1891 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Bateman | wife |
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2nd Lieutenant Athur YoungIn uniform. 5th Batt. Loyal North Lancs. Machine Gun Corps.
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Arthur Young and Elizabeth BatemanArthur Young married Elizabeth Bateman in Bolton.Contributed by:
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Grave of Arthur YoungFamily grave of Elizabeth Young (nee Bateman), wife of Arthur Young. Also grave of Arthur Young.Contributed by:
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Wooden carved box made in POW CampThis wooden box was made by Lieutenant Arthur Young when imprisoned at Offizier-Gefangenen-Lager, Holzminden sometime between 16 May 1917 and 6 December 1918. It has his sister's initials carved into it (Alice Young) - or possibly his own initials.Contributed by:
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Copy of War Office letter to Lieutenant A. YoungThe letter fromt the War Office (dated 11th May 1942) carries an extract from the London Gazette 12th March 1917 detailing the award of the Meritorious Service Medal to Arthur Young, Service number 2604.Contributed by:
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Letter from POW CampDated 6 Oct 1917, Offizier-Gefangenen-Lager, Holzminden. From Arthur Young to his sister Alice ('Alie').Contributed by:
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Arthur Young (Middle Front Row)My and my sister Rosemary's Great Uncle Arthur Young. Believed to be taken at Offizier-Gefangenen-Lager, Holzminden POW Camp some time between 16 May 1917 and 6 December 1918 when he was a POW.Contributed by:
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Arthur Young 2nd Row RightMy and my sister Rosemary's Great Uncle Arthur (2nd Row, right). Believed to be taken whilst imprisoned at Offizier-Gefangenen-Lager, Holzminden camp between 16 May 1917 and 6 December 1918. On reverse printed - Anton Mohn, Nienburg-Weser (possibly photographer).Contributed by:
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Arthur Young Front Row, rightBelieved to be taken at Offizier-Gefangenen-Lager, Holzminden POW camp some time between 16 May 1917 and 6 December 1918 during which he was imprisoned there. Believed to be the same men in the other images in Arthur Young's record.Contributed by:
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Service Record Card Arthur YoungTwo parts of 1914-1915 war record for Private Arthur Young. The earlier text is in red ink, and the blue ink text is thought to be updates later (when he was 2nd Lietenant, then Lieutenant.)Contributed by:
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Record of Missing in ActionCopy of record from Ancestry.com. Shows dates between which Arthur Young was missing in action. He was held as a Prisoner of War during this time.Contributed by:
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Extract from 1901 CensusShows that John R. Young and his wife Grace lived at 45 Davenport Street Bolton, in 1901. It shows their children Edith (9) and Arthur Young (6). Their sister Alice was born the following year 1902.Contributed by:
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Young Family TreeHandwritten tree diagram of the Young family in Bolton, Lancashire. Arthur Young appears at the bottom level between sisters Edith and Alice.Contributed by:
Lindsay37213
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd Lieutenant Athur Young | rosemary18989 | |
| Arthur Young and Elizabeth Bateman | Lindsay37213 | |
| Grave of Arthur Young | Lindsay37213 | |
| Wooden carved box made in POW Camp | Lindsay37213 | |
| Copy of War Office letter to Lieutenant A. Young | Lindsay37213 | |
| Letter from POW Camp | Lindsay37213 | |
| Death Certificate | rosemary18989 | |
| Arthur Young (Middle Front Row) | Lindsay37213 | |
| Arthur Young 2nd Row Right | Lindsay37213 | |
| Arthur Young Front Row, right | Lindsay37213 | |
| Service Record Card Arthur Young | Lindsay37213 | |
| Record of Missing in Action | Lindsay37213 | |
| Extract from 1901 Census | Lindsay37213 | |
| Young Family Tree | Lindsay37213 |
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