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We remember George Walter Young
We remember George Walter Young
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1899
sibling
Marcus Ernest Young
Source:7090515
1899
1901
location
8, High St., Tring, Herts.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9069550
1901
1905
education
Bedford Modern School
Bedford
United Kingdom
Source:9012865
1905 - 1914
1911
location
1 Waldeck Avenue Bedford
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:9069554
1911
1915
service
British Army
Lieutenant
East Yorkshire Regiment
8th Battalion
Source:4928745
1915
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:4928745
1915
1918
service
British Army
Captain
East Yorkshire Regiment
8th Battalion
Source:9023483
1918
1918
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7090515
Source:9023483
27th May 1918
burial
Aisne
France
Source:7090515
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Walter |
| Initials | GW |
| Last Name | Young |
| Source | 4928745 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Waldeck Avenue Bedford | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 1911 | |
| 8, High St., Tring, Herts. | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | East Yorkshire Regiment | 8th Battalion | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | East Yorkshire Regiment | 8th Battalion | Captain |
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
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Young | mother | ||
| George Young | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Ernest Young | brother | 1899 |
Media
Media
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G W Young-Bedford Modern School Football Club 1912Extract from 1912 team photograph with names on mount
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Bedford Modern School WW1 MemorialCapt G W Young appears on this Memorial. He attended Bedford Modern School 1905 - 1914.Contributed by:
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Bedford Modern School Football Club 1912The 1912 BMS FC showing GW Young, rear row, right hand boy.Contributed by:
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Bedford Modern School OTC Nominal Roll Easter 1914This document lists 122 members of the Bedford Modern Officer Training Corps at Easter 1914 pre WW1.Contributed by:
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Bedford Modern School Eagle Apr 16G W Young is reported as Wounded in the Roll of Honour section of the Eagle Apr 1916.Contributed by:
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OBMs Serving in the Forces 1914-15Bedford Modern School published this booklet in 1915 listing alumni and staff serving. G W Young appears as "Lieutenant, 8th East Yorkshire Regt."Contributed by:
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Bedford Modern School Forces Serving list 1918Young G W appears as Lt, East Yorkshire Regt on page 23 of this document.Contributed by:
Alexander119331
Communities
Communities
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Bedford Modern School - Roll of Honour. IWM War Memorial Ref No. 7635More about Bedford Modern School - Roll of Honour. IWM War Memorial Ref No. 7635
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Bedford Modern School - List of Old Bedford Modernians serving in HM Forces 1914 - 1918.More about Bedford Modern School - List of Old Bedford Modernians serving in HM Forces 1914 - 1918.
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Bedford Modern School Officer Training Corps (OTC)More about Bedford Modern School Officer Training Corps (OTC)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alexander119331 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette - Appointed 2Lt, 1914 | Alexander119331 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| G W Young-Bedford Modern School Football Club 1912 | Jenny122147 | |
| Bedford Modern School WW1 Memorial | Alexander119331 | |
| Soisson Memorial | Alexander119331 | |
| Bedford Modern School Football Club 1912 | Alexander119331 | |
| Bedford Modern School OTC Nominal Roll Easter 1914 | Alexander119331 | |
| Bedford Modern School Eagle Apr 16 | Alexander119331 | |
| OBMs Serving in the Forces 1914-15 | Alexander119331 | |
| G W Young, 1912 Football photo | Jenny59819 | |
| Bedford Modern School Forces Serving list 1918 | Alexander119331 |
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