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We remember Robert Percival Young
We remember Robert Percival Young
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1915
theatres
Egypt :4
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18th September 1915
1917
dates
Age 27
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17th December 1917
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
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service
British Army
Private
2467
London Regiment
23rd lond Battalion
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service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Sussex Regiment
4th Battalion
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service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Sussex Regiment
4th Battalion
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1917
death
Killed in Action
Near Jerusalem
Israel
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17th December 1917
burial
Israel
M. 11.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert Percival |
| Initials | RP |
| Last Name | Young, |
| Source | 7374121 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2467 | London Regiment | 23rd lond Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | Royal Sussex Regiment | 4th Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Royal Sussex Regiment | 4th Battalion | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Maud | mother | ||
| Rev Arthur Frederick Young | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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 | Yvonne27542 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lieutenant R P Young memorial in St. Luke's Church | Yvonne27542 |
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