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We remember James Ernest Young
Timeline
Timeline
1880
1899
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:7693399
16th May 1899
1899
service
Royal Navy
10855
Royal Marine Light Infantry: Chatham Division
Source:7693399
16th May 1899
1900
service
Royal Navy
Private RMLI
CH/10855
HMS Hibernia
Source:7693399
5th September 1900 - 19th December 1902
1908
marriage
Elizabeth Alice nee Atkins
Source:9443849
1908
1909
location
Royal Marine Barracks, Dock Road, Chatham, Kent
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:7693399
30th July 1909 - 31st July 1909
1909
location
26 Lockner Road, Kingsland Road, Shoreditch, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7693399
1st August 1909
1911
location
Assistant Postman residing at 23 Harman Street, Hoxton, Shoreditch, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9443827
2nd April 1911
1914
location
Royal Marine Barracks, Dock Road, Chatham, Kent
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:7693399
2nd August 1914 - 25th August 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7693399
26th August 1914 - 1st September 1914
1914
service
Royal Navy
Private
CH/10855
Royal Marine Brigade - Chatham Battalion
Source:9423703
12th September 1914 - 26th July 1915
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7693399
20th September 1914 - 9th October 1914
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:7693399
28th April 1915 - 26th July 1915
1915
location
Cape Helles, Gallipoli peninsula
Turkey
military residence address
Source:7693399
28th April 1915
1915
location
Field Hospital
Turkey
away from home address
Source:7693399
1st May 1915
1915
location
Royal Marine Barracks, Dock Road, Chatham, Kent
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:7693399
27th July 1915 - 2nd October 1915
1915
service
Royal Navy
Private RMLI
CH/10855
D.N..T. Calais
Source:7693399
3rd October 1915 - 7th November 1915
1916
hospitalisation
Bullet wound through palm of right hand
Hospital/Institution
Source:7693399
1st May 1916
1916
location
Royal Marine Barracks, Dock Road, Chatham, Kent
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:7693399
8th November 1916 - 8th February 1917
1917
location
Chatham Naval Base (HMS Pembroke), Chatham, Kent
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:7693399
9th February 1917 - 31st December 1917
1918
service
Royal Navy
Private RMLI
CH/10855
N.J.O. Boulogne
Source:7693399
1st January 1918 - 24th January 1919
1919
location
Royal Marine Barracks, Dock Road, Chatham, Kent
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:7693399
25th January 1919 - 4th March 1919
1919
discharge
Source:7693399
4th March 1919
1919
location
20 Hoyle Road, Tooting, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7693399
5th March 1919
service
Royal Navy
Private
RFR/B/1546
Royal Fleet Reserve - Chatham
Source:9423703
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Ernest |
| Initials | JE |
| Last Name | Young |
| Source | 7693399 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Hoyle Road, Tooting, London | United Kingdom | their own address | 5th March 1919 | |
| 26 Lockner Road, Kingsland Road, Shoreditch, London | United Kingdom | their own address | 1st August 1909 | |
| Assistant Postman residing at 23 Harman Street, Hoxton, Shoreditch, London | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Cape Helles, Gallipoli peninsula | Turkey | military residence address | 28th April 1915 | |
| Chatham Naval Base (HMS Pembroke), Chatham, Kent | United Kingdom | military residence address | 9th February 1917 - 31st December 1917 | |
| Field Hospital | Turkey | away from home address | 1st May 1915 | |
| Royal Marine Barracks, Dock Road, Chatham, Kent | United Kingdom | military residence address | 30th July 1909 - 31st July 1909 | |
| Royal Marine Barracks, Dock Road, Chatham, Kent | United Kingdom | military residence address | 2nd August 1914 - 25th August 1914 | |
| Royal Marine Barracks, Dock Road, Chatham, Kent | United Kingdom | military residence address | 27th July 1915 - 2nd October 1915 | |
| Royal Marine Barracks, Dock Road, Chatham, Kent | United Kingdom | military residence address | 8th November 1916 - 8th February 1917 | |
| Royal Marine Barracks, Dock Road, Chatham, Kent | United Kingdom | military residence address | 25th January 1919 - 4th March 1919 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 10855 | Royal Marine Light Infantry: Chatham Division | |||
| Royal Navy | RFR/B/1546 | Royal Fleet Reserve - Chatham | Private | ||
| Royal Navy | CH/10855 | N.J.O. Boulogne | Private RMLI | ||
| Royal Navy | CH/10855 | D.N..T. Calais | Private RMLI | ||
| Royal Navy | CH/10855 | Royal Marine Brigade - Chatham Battalion | Private | ||
| Royal Navy | CH/10855 | HMS Hibernia | Private RMLI |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Alice nee Atkins | wife | 1908 |
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Marines 1899-1919 | ||
| Royal Marine Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Royal Navy, 1914 Star Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 |
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