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YOUNG William Private 116376

Catalogue reference: SKR/DAT/IP/67583

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SKR/DAT/IP/67583
Title
YOUNG William Private 116376
Date
2000-2024
Description

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Surname: YOUNG;

Forename(s): William;

Initials: W;

Number: 116376;

Rank: Private;

Born in: Calder;

Enlistment Date: 06-May-1914;

Resided in: Methil;

Previous Number: 2023;

Previous Regiment: Black Watch;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 27 Coy;

Discharge Date: 10-Apr-1919;

Silver War Badge? 516653;

Other Data: b 27/1/1897
War Office Casualty List 5/2/1918 (Nat Libr Sco) (known to be POW)
POW Germany Cambrai, wounded left chest
ICRC Ref: PA20391
disch KR xvia (wounds) aged 21 yrs 11m
TFWM - on roll (undated)
96 Waverley Street, Lochore, Fife
War Office Casualty List 14/1/1919 (Nat Libr Scotland) (repatriated POW);

END OF RECORD.

Held by
Vickers MG Collection & Research Association
Language
English
Creator(s)
Graham Sacker
Physical description
1 digital record
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