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We remember John Butters Young
We remember John Butters Young
Timeline
Timeline
1917
dates
Age 25
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29th April 1917
1917
employment
Soldier
British Army
United Kingdom
Source:6641463
29th April 1917
1917
marriage
Grace Jane Williams
Source:6641463
29th April 1917
1917
location
9 Montesquieu St, Canning Town, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6641463
29th April 1917
1918
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7614377
31st October 1918
1918
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:4930829
31st October 1918
1918
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7614452
31st October 1918
service
British Army
Serjeant
G/14782
Middlesex Regiment
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service
British Army
Serjeant
39940
Wiltshire Regiment
Source:4930829
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Montesquieu St, Canning Town, London | United Kingdom | parents address | 29th April 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | G/14782 | Middlesex Regiment | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 39940 | Wiltshire Regiment | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Young | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Jane Williams | wife | 29th April 1917 |
Media
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Back from the WarJohn on his haunches outside the family home with his Dad, Charles Young, behind him, his sister Martha Young to his left, his wife Grace and his younger brother Walter Young to his left.
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How John Young won the Military MedalThis is a cut out from John's works magazine on his retirementContributed by:
Jak37874
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John's WW1 British War Medal and Military Medal | Jak37874 | |
| Back from the War | Jak37874 | |
| How John Young won the Military Medal | Jak37874 |
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