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We remember Charlie Young
We remember Charlie Young
Timeline
Timeline
1898
1901
sibling
Ernest Young
Source:8684392
1901
1902
sibling
John Young
Source:8684392
1902
1905
sibling
Lilian May Young
Source:8684392
1905
1910
sibling
Alice Young
Source:8684392
1910
1911
location
Lawton Road, Alsager
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8684392
1911
1916
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:8684351
19th April 1916
1916
employment
Blacksmith Apprentice
Alsager
United Kingdom
Source:8684351
1916
1917
location
Shady Grove Alsager
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8684351
March 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
204194
King's Shropshire Light Infantry
2nd Battalion
Source:8684351
26th April 1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8684351
16th October 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
204194
King's Shropshire Light Infantry
1st Battalion
Source:8684351
22nd October 1917
1918
internment
pow
United Kingdom
Source:8684377
23rd March 1918 - 25th December 1918
1918
missing
Source:8684351
23rd March 1918
1918
location
Munster and Friedricksfeld Prisoner of War Camps
Germany
military residence address
Source:8684377
26th March 1918 - 31st March 1918
1920
marriage
Beatrice Deakin
Source:8684693
1920
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charlie |
| Initials | C |
| Last Name | Young |
| Source | 4926323 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawton Road, Alsager | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Munster and Friedricksfeld Prisoner of War Camps | Germany | military residence address | 26th March 1918 - 31st March 1918 | |
| Shady Grove Alsager | United Kingdom | parents address | known March 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 204194 | King's Shropshire Light Infantry | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 204194 | King's Shropshire Light Infantry | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Young | mother | ||
| William Young | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Young | brother | 1901 | |
| John Young | brother | 1902 | |
| Lilian May Young | sister | 1905 | |
| Alice Young | sister | 1910 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Deakin | wife | 1920 |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Rob23648 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rob23648 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Rob23648 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rob23648 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Rob23648 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Rob23648 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| International Red Cross Prisoners of War | Rob23648 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Kings Shropshire Light Infantry | Rob23648 |
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