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We remember William Edward Young
We remember William Edward Young
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1916
employment
Sheep shearer
K W Dalyrymple
New Zealand
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2nd May 1916
1916
enlistment
Trentham, Wellington
New Zealand
Source:9097289
2nd May 1916
1916
location
Bulls
New Zealand
other group residence address
Source:9097289
2nd May 1916
1917
hospitalisation
Contusions
Hospital/Institution
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10th June 1917
1917
dates
Age 29
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12th October 1917
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Rifleman
20593
New Zealand Rifle Brigade
3rd Battalion
Source:9097289
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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1917
death
Killed in Action
Missing, believed killed in action
Passchendaele
Belgium
Source:7984724
Source:9097289
12th October 1917
burial
Passchendaele
Belgium
Source:9097289
sibling
Mrs Annie Timmins
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sibling
Samuel Young
Source:9097289
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Edward |
| Initials | WE |
| Last Name | Young |
| Source | 7984724 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | New Zealand | other group residence address | known 2nd May 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 20593 | New Zealand Rifle Brigade | 3rd Battalion | Rifleman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tryphena Young | mother | ||
| Henry Young | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Annie Timmins | sister | ||
| Samuel Young | brother |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-05-02 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
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Young family headstone in Bulls Cemetery NZRifleman William Edward Young 20593 is remembered on this family headstone
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Online Cenotaph: New Zealand Expeditionary Force |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Young family headstone in Bulls Cemetery NZ | Gerald98528 |
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