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We remember Ernest Young
We remember Ernest Young
Timeline
Timeline
1877
sibling
Samuel Young
Source:7546098
1877
1879
sibling
William Young
Source:7546098
1879
1881
sibling
James Wilson Young
Source:7546070
1881
1884
1888
sibling
Margaret Jane Wilson Young
Source:7546070
1888
1891
location
Marlborough Street, Sunderland, Durham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7546098
April 1891
1901
employment
Apprentice Brass Finisher
Sunderland, Durham
United Kingdom
Source:7546070
April 1901
1901
location
Chester Terrace, Sunderland, Durham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7546070
April 1901
1908
marriage
Hannah Jackson Johnson
Source:7546084
1908
1911
employment
Brass Finisher
Sunderland, Durham
United Kingdom
Source:7546076
April 1911
1911
location
13 Stratfield Street, Sunderland, Durham
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7546076
April 1911
1911
children
Ernest R Young
Source:7546081
8th May 1911
1913
children
Nancy Young
Source:7546081
7th April 1913
1914
enlistment
Sunderland, Durham
United Kingdom
Source:7546081
12th September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
15717
Durham Light Infantry
12th Battalion
Source:7546081
12th September 1914
1916
death
Killed in Action
Killed in Action by a bullet to his right side, the bullet passed through the photographs he kept in his pocket.
Somme
France
Source:7459614
Source:6187020
8th July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7459614
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Young |
| Source | 4927225 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Stratfield Street, Sunderland, Durham | United Kingdom | their own address | known April 1911 | |
| Chester Terrace, Sunderland, Durham | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 | |
| Marlborough Street, Sunderland, Durham | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 15717 | Durham Light Infantry | 12th Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest R Young | son | 8th May 1911 | |
| Nancy Young | daughter | 7th April 1913 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Wilson | mother | ||
| Samuel Young | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Wilson Young | brother | 1881 | |
| Margaret Jane Wilson Young | sister | 1888 | |
| Samuel Young | brother | 1877 | |
| William Young | brother | 1879 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Jackson Johnson | wife | 1908 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | William11428 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | William11428 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | William11428 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | William11428 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | William11428 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | William11428 |
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