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We remember Nevill Lindsay Young
We remember Nevill Lindsay Young
Timeline
Timeline
1897
education
Clifton College
Source:7309031
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Sussex Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:8816933
1916
death
Killed in Action
also known as Bazentin Le Petit, during the Battle of the Somme
near Wood Lane trench, High Wood, Bazentin
France
Source:7309031
Source:8816944
20th August 1916
burial
Longueval, Somme
France
A. 9.
Source:7309031
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Nevill Lindsay |
| Initials | NL |
| Last Name | Young |
| Source | 4931781 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Sussex Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Charles Young | father | ||
| Maria Madeline Leeb | mother |
Media
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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 | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Unreturning Army by Huntly Gordon MBE | Deborah102878 | |
| A Case Study of 2nd Lieutenant Nevill Lindsay Young By Nicola McDowell | Edward43379 | |
| Typewritten obituary for him | Edward43379 | |
| Paul Reed, Walking the Somme, p 167 | Edward43379 | |
| Men of the Royal Sussex Regiment | Deborah102878 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial to him | Edward43379 | |
| Image | Edward43379 | |
| Image (detail) | Edward43379 |
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