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We remember Cecil Ernest Young
We remember Cecil Ernest Young
Timeline
Timeline
1894
sibling
Leslie Leister
Source:8096718
1894
1896
sibling
John Percival Young
Source:8096718
1896
1898
1915
enlistment
Melbourne Victoria
Australia
Source:8096718
13th December 1915
1917
hospitalisation
Wounded in action sustaining gun shot wounds to the right side of his face and his right thigh.
Hospital/Institution
Source:8096718
20th September 1917
1918
discharge
Source:8096718
26th July 1918
employment
Butcher
Source:8096718
service
Australian Imperial Force
5115
Source:8096718
service
Australian Imperial Force
5115
24th Battalion
Source:8096718
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8096718
1975
death
Heidelberg, Melbourne
Australia
Source:8096718
9th September 1975
burial
Melbourne
Australia
Source:8096718
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Cecil Ernest |
| Initials | CE |
| Last Name | Young |
| Source | 8096718 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 5115 | ||||
| Australian Imperial Force | 5115 | 24th Battalion |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 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
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Young | father | ||
| Sarah Jane Way | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leslie Leister | brother | 1894 | |
| John Percival Young | brother | 1896 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sallow | Blue | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-12 | 5'5" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-12 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cecil Ernest Young | Catherine132438 |
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