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We remember Lewis Younger
We remember Lewis Younger
Timeline
Timeline
1880
sibling
Charles John Younger
Source:9466935
1880
1881
sibling
Nancy A Younger
Source:9464566
1881
1883
sibling
Mary A Younger
Source:9464566
1883
1885
sibling
Jessie G Younger
Source:9464566
1885
1888
1914
employment
Farmer
Source:5852249
23rd September 1914
1914
enlistment
Canada
Source:9464428
23rd September 1914
1914
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Trooper
1941
19th Alberta Dragroons
Divisional Cavalry
Source:9464428
23rd September 1914
1914
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:9464428
23rd September 1914 - 9th May 1919
1915
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Captain
1941
10th Battalion
Source:9464428
12th December 1915
1916
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9464428
15th March 1916
1917
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9464428
28th December 1917
1918
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9464428
18th January 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Wounded at Duty
Hospital/Institution
Source:5852249
1st October 1918
1919
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9464428
1st February 1919
1919
discharge
Source:5852249
9th May 1919
1919
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9464428
3rd June 1919
1919
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9464428
11th July 1919
1971
awards
Order of the British Empire (OBE)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9464479
1971
1971
death
Not War Related
Edmonton
Canada
Source:9464479
1971
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Lewis |
| Initials | L |
| Last Name | Younger |
| Source | 5852249 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 1941 | 19th Alberta Dragroons | Divisional Cavalry | Trooper | |
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 1941 | 10th Battalion | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Order of the British Empire (OBE) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie G Younger | mother | ||
| James Bbc Younger | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie G Younger | sister | 1885 | |
| Mary A Younger | sister | 1883 | |
| Nancy A Younger | sister | 1881 | |
| Charles John Younger | brother | 1880 |
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Canadin Expeditionary Force, Cert. of ServiceCertificate of Service from Canadian Archives
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Find A Grave | Lesley142409 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadin Expeditionary Force, Cert. of Service | Lesley142409 | |
| Gravestone where he is interred | Lesley142409 |
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