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We remember George James Young
We remember George James Young
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1901
dates
Age 7
Source:9240776
31st March 1901
1901
location
Forest Farm, Motcombe, Shatesbury, Dorset
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9240772
1901 - 1911
1909
service
British Army
Corporal
422
Dorset Yeomanry
Source:9240782
1909
1909
enlistment
Gillingham, Dorset, England
United Kingdom
Source:8721018
6th December 1909
1911
dates
Age 17
Source:9240772
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Farmer's Son Working On Farm
Forest Farm
Forest Farm, Motcombe, Shaftesbury, Dorset
United Kingdom
Source:9240772
2nd April 1911
1978
death
Unknown
Motcombe, Dorset, England
United Kingdom
Source:8720985
13th June 1978
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George James |
| Initials | GJ |
| Last Name | Young |
| Source | 9240782 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Farm, Motcombe, Shatesbury, Dorset | United Kingdom | parents address | 1901 - 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 422 | Dorset Yeomanry | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Young | father | ||
| Emma Ricketts | mother |
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Dorset Yeomanry (Queen's Own)More about Dorset Yeomanry (Queen's Own)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Chris2090 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Chris2090 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Chris2090 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Chris2090 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915 | Jim99245 | |
| England & Wales, Death Index 1916-2005 | Jim99245 | |
| UK, Silver War Badge Records, 1914-1920 | Jim99245 | |
| British Army WWI Pension Records 1914-1920 | Jim99245 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 422 Cpl George James Young | Jim99245 |
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