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We remember David Coley Young, Am, Mid
We remember David Coley Young, Am, Mid
Timeline
Timeline
1869
1902
marriage
Sarah Jane Ragsdale
Source:9373046
October 1902
1906
awards
Albert Medal (AM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9373046
August 1906
1915
dates
Age 45
Source:7616721
12th March 1915
1915
service
Indian Army
4 Gurkha Rifles
Source:4926872
12th March 1915
1915
service
Indian Army
Lieutenant Colonel
4th Gurkha Rifles
Source:7616721
12th March 1915
1915
service
Indian Army
Lieutenant Colonel
1/4th Gurkha Rifles
Source:7616721
12th March 1915
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7616721
service
Indian Army
Major
Source:4926872
1915
death
Killed in Action
Neuve Chapelle
France
Source:7616721
Source:9373046
12th March 1915
burial
Pas De Calais
France
I. B. 8.
Source:7616721
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | David Coley |
| Initials | DC |
| Last Name | Young, Am, Mid |
| Source | 7616721 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Army | Major | ||||
| Indian Army | 4 Gurkha Rifles | ||||
| Indian Army | 4th Gurkha Rifles | Lieutenant Colonel | |||
| Indian Army | 1/4th Gurkha Rifles | Lieutenant Colonel |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Albert Medal (AM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Butler Young | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Jane Ragsdale | wife | October 1902 |
Media
Media
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Extract form Operation War DiaryEntry in diary on 15/11/14 stating Major D C Young posted to the battalion.
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Viv2034 | |
| British Army, Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916 Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| British armed forces and overseas banns and marriages Transcription | Jonathan101862 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lieutenant Colonel David Coley Young AM, MID. | Jonathan101862 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Extract form Operation War Diary | Viv2034 | |
| Lieutenant Colonel David Coley Young AM, MID | Jonathan101862 | |
| Lieutenant Colonel David Coley Young AM, MID. | Jonathan101862 |
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