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We remember Walter Edward Young
We remember Walter Edward Young
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Timeline
Timeline
1889
1911
employment
Sorter
General Post Office
London
United Kingdom
Source:8573678
April 1911
1911
location
323 St John Street, Central London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8573678
April 1911
1917
service
British Army
Rifleman
370124
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:4934468
1st January 1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4934468
1917
1917
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6634077
June 1917
service
British Army
Rifleman
1360
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:4934468
1957
death
Not War Related
Islington, North London
United Kingdom
Source:4934468
Source:8573679
22nd November 1957
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter Edward |
| Initials | WE |
| Last Name | Young |
| Source | 4934468 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 323 St John Street, Central London | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1360 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 370124 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Young | father | ||
| Mary Ann | mother |
Media
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Walter Edward Young 1360Taken around August 1914 when he received his embodiment notice for the 8th Battalion, City of London Regiment, Post Office Rifles.
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Embodiment Notice for Walter E YoungOriginal document of notice of embodiment on 5th August 2014.Contributed by:
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Telegram notice of Military Medal awardTelegram notice of Military Medal awarded to Walter E Young for gallantry at Bullecourt June 1917Contributed by:
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Notice of Prisoner of WarOfficial confirmation sent to Walter's family by the British Red Cross on 17th June 1918, that he was a prisoner of war.Contributed by:
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War Office notification of PoW statusLetter from War Office 27th August 1918 to Wal's family, confirming he was a prisoner of war.Contributed by:
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Communities
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8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment - Enlisted before 1914 and still serving with the Battalion in 1917More about 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment - Enlisted before 1914 and still serving with the Battalion in 1917
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| Prisoners of War 1715-1945 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Wal's War | Hilary6069 | |
| Walter's War - A Rediscovered Memoir of the Great War 1914-1918 | Valerie34433 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Walter Edward Young 1360 | Hilary6069 | |
| Embodiment Notice for Walter E Young | Hilary6069 | |
| Telegram notice of Military Medal award | Hilary6069 | |
| Notice of Prisoner of War | Hilary6069 | |
| War Office notification of PoW status | Hilary6069 |
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We remember Walter Edward Young
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