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We remember Charles Herbert Young
We remember Charles Herbert Young
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1901
location
Lennox Street, Burley Village, Leeds
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8927718
1901
1915
service
Royal Navy
Ordinary Seaman
SS5345
HMS Victory I
Source:6590440
11th July 1915
1916
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
SS5345
HMS Fearless
Source:6590440
1st April 1916 - 1st August 1916
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
P/SS5345
HMS Acasta
Source:8927716
1940
death
Killed in Action
Killed while serving aboard HMS Acasta. She was sunk by the German Scharnhorst and Gneisenau, while escorting the aircraft carrier Glorious.
Source:6590440
8th June 1940
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles Herbert |
| Initials | CH |
| Last Name | Young |
| Source | 6590440 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lennox Street, Burley Village, Leeds | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | SS5345 | HMS Victory I | Ordinary Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | SS5345 | HMS Fearless | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | P/SS5345 | HMS Acasta | Able Seaman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clare Ann | mother | ||
| James Young | father |
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Communities
Communities
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HMS Fearless at the Battle of JutlandMore about HMS Fearless at the Battle of Jutland
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Trevor65535 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves | Trevor65535 | |
| HMS Acasta | Trevor65535 |
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