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We remember Marcus Ernest Young
We remember Marcus Ernest Young
Timeline
Timeline
1897
sibling
George Walter Young
Source:7198942
1897
1899
1901
dates
Age 2
Source:9069573
1901
1905
education
Bedford Modern School
Bedford
United Kingdom
Source:9012870
1905 - 1916
1911
location
1 Waldeck Avenue Bedford
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:9069575
1911
1911
location
8, High St., Tring, Herts.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9069573
1911
1917
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Field Artillery
Source:9267974
12th March 1917
service
British Army
Gunner
175207
Royal Horse Artillery
Source:4931717
1918
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7198942
Source:9069571
24th March 1918
burial
Aisne
France
Source:7198942
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Marcus Ernest |
| Initials | ME |
| Last Name | Young |
| Source | 4931717 |
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 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 175207 | Royal Horse Artillery | Gunner | ||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Thomas Young | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Walter Young | brother | 1897 |
Media
Media
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Bedford Modern School WW1 MemorialLt M E Young appears on this memorial having attending Bedford Modern School 1905 - 16.
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Head stone of Lt ME YoungChauny Commuanal Cemetery British Extension.
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Bedford Modern School Office Training Corps 1914This nominal roll shows members of the BMS OTC at Easter 1914. ME Young name appears on the nominal rollContributed by:
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Bedford Modern School Eagle Magazine April 1916Cadet Sergeant ME Young is promoted to be the Company-Sergeant-Major of BMS OTC.Contributed by:
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Royal Field Artillery Cap BadgeA cap badge, similar to this, would have been worn by M E Young.Contributed by:
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Bedford Modern School Forces Serving list 1918Young ME, 2Lt, RGA appears on page 23 of this booklet.Contributed by:
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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)
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Bedford Modern School - Eagle Magazine extractsMore about Bedford Modern School - Eagle Magazine extracts
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| British Army, Royal Artillery War Commemoration Book, 1914-1918 Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| British Army, Royal Artillery officer deaths 1850-2011 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, RFA, March 1917 | Alexander119331 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bedford Modern School WW1 Memorial | Alexander119331 | |
| Head stone of Lt ME Young | Alexander119331 | |
| Bedford Modern School Office Training Corps 1914 | Alexander119331 | |
| Bedford Modern School Eagle Magazine April 1916 | Alexander119331 | |
| Royal Field Artillery Cap Badge | Alexander119331 | |
| Bedford Modern School Forces Serving list 1918 | Alexander119331 |
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