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We remember John Joshua Young
We remember John Joshua Young
Timeline
Timeline
1873
1881
location
45 Prospect Road, Portsea, Hampshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8666644
1881 - 1881
1889
service
Royal Navy
Boy 2 c
147446
Boscawen
Source:8666644
19th January 1889 - 25th October 1889
1889
service
Royal Navy
Boy 1c
147446
Boscawen
Source:8666644
26th October 1889 - 20th September 1990
1890
service
Royal Navy
Boy 1 c
147446
Garnet
Source:8666644
21st September 1890 - 5th August 1891
1891
enlistment
Portsmouth
United Kingdom
Source:8666644
6th August 1891
1891
service
Royal Navy
Ordinary Seaman
147446
Garnet
Source:8666644
6th August 1891 - 30th June 1892
1892
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
147446
HMS Garnet
Source:8666644
1st July 1892 - 1st September 1894
1894
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
147446
HMS Excellent
Source:8666644
31st October 1894 - 31st March 1895
1895
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
147446
HMS Vernon
Source:8666644
1st April 1895 - 13th January 1896
1896
service
Royal Navy
Leading Seaman
147446
Gibraltar
Source:8666644
14th January 1896 - 12th December 1897
1897
service
Royal Navy
Petty Officer 2nd Class
147446
Gibraltar
Source:8666644
13th December 1897 - 10th March 1899
1899
service
Royal Navy
Petty Officer 2nd Class
147446
Vernon
Source:8666644
11th March 1899 - 24th March 1900
1900
service
Royal Navy
Petty Officer 2nd Class
147446
Excellent
Source:8666644
25th March 1900 - 31st March 1900
1900
service
Royal Navy
Petty Officer 1st Class
147446
Excellent
Source:8666644
1st April 1900 - 2nd June 1900
1900
service
Royal Navy
Petty Officer 1st Class
147446
Vernon
Source:8666644
3rd June 1900 - 3rd October 1903
1903
service
Royal Navy
Petty Officer 1st Class
147446
Excellent
Source:8666644
4th October 1903 - 17th June 1904
1904
service
Royal Navy
Petty Officer 1st Class
147446
Vernon
Source:8666644
18th June 1904 - 5th September 1904
1904
service
Royal Navy
Acting Gunner
Vernon
Source:8666644
6th September 1904 - 7th October 1904
1904
service
Royal Navy
Gunner
Source:8666644
8th October 1904
1904
marriage
Mildred Gertrude Jane Brett
Source:8666644
October 1904 - 31st May 1916
1905
children
Mildred Brett Young
Source:8666644
July 1905
1906
children
John Ninnim Young
Source:8666644
7th October 1906
1914
service
Royal Navy
Gunner (T)
HMS Zulu
Source:7639065
29th July 1914 - 14th September 1915
1915
service
Royal Navy
Gunner
HMS Queen Mary
Source:7639065
24th September 1915 - 31st May 1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
Gunner commemorated at Portsmouth Naval Memorial along with shipmates aboard "HMS Queen Mary" which was destroyed at the Battle of Jutland.
Source:8487331
31st May 1916
burial
Portsmouth Seafront, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:8487331
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Joshua |
| Initials | JJ |
| Last Name | Young |
| Source | 7639065 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 Prospect Road, Portsea, Hampshire | United Kingdom | parents address | 1881 - 1881 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 147446 | Boscawen | Boy 2 c | ||
| Royal Navy | 147446 | Boscawen | Boy 1c | ||
| Royal Navy | 147446 | Garnet | Boy 1 c | ||
| Royal Navy | 147446 | Garnet | Ordinary Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | 147446 | Gibraltar | Leading Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | 147446 | Gibraltar | Petty Officer 2nd Class | ||
| Royal Navy | 147446 | Vernon | Petty Officer 2nd Class | ||
| Royal Navy | 147446 | Excellent | Petty Officer 2nd Class | ||
| Royal Navy | 147446 | Excellent | Petty Officer 1st Class | ||
| Royal Navy | 147446 | Vernon | Petty Officer 1st Class | ||
| Royal Navy | 147446 | Excellent | Petty Officer 1st Class | ||
| Royal Navy | Gunner | ||||
| Royal Navy | Vernon | Acting Gunner | |||
| Royal Navy | 147446 | Vernon | Petty Officer 1st Class | ||
| Royal Navy | HMS Zulu | Gunner (T) | |||
| Royal Navy | 147446 | HMS Garnet | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | 147446 | HMS Excellent | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | 147446 | HMS Vernon | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | HMS Queen Mary | Gunner |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Brett Young | daughter | July 1905 | |
| John Ninnim Young | son | 7th October 1906 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Young nee Ninnim | mother | ||
| John Young | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Gertrude Jane Brett | wife | October 1904 |
Media
Media
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John Joshua "Jack" YoungThree badges on sleeve denote Leading Hand. In Dress Uniform with 13 years or more service.
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HMS Zulu Ships Company 1915.Group photo of the Ships Company aboard HMS Zulu dated 3rd April 1915. (256th day of war).Contributed by:
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Service Record for John Joshua YoungCaptured download image of JJ Young's service record from Ancestry website. http://interactive.ancestry.co.uk/60522/43283_adm_188_209-0448?pid=656972&backurl=http%3a%2f%2fsearch.ancestry.co.uk%2f%2fcgi-bin%2fsse.dll%3findiv%3d1%26db%3dRoyalNavySeamen%26h%3d656972%26tid%3d%26pid%3d%26usePUB%3dtrue%26rhSource%3d1687&treeid=&personid=&hintid=&usePUB=trueContributed by:
Kay92
Communities
Communities
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HMS Queen Mary at the Battle of JutlandMore about HMS Queen Mary at the Battle of Jutland
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The Royal Hospital School (Greenwich Hospital School)More about The Royal Hospital School (Greenwich Hospital School)
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KiA and DoW at the Battle of JutlandMore about KiA and DoW at the Battle of Jutland
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Officers: 1899 - 1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Kay92 | |
| Royal Navy Officers Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Trevor321 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Timeline for John Joshua "Jack" Young on Public tree for Burridge and Blaiklock | Kay92 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| HMS Queen Mary | Trevor59579 | |
| John Joshua "Jack" Young | Kay92 | |
| HMS Zulu Ships Company 1915. | Kay92 | |
| Service Record for John Joshua Young | Kay92 |
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