BORN HULL 27TH FEBRUARY 1887. SON OF GEORGE & LOUISA YOUNG, OF, 4, FRANKLIN AVENUE, FRANKLIN STREET, HULL (1911 CENSUS ADDRESS). A CARPENTER. HE HAD SERVED WITH THE 1ST EAST YORKSHIRE VOLUNTARY BRIGADE, HULL, FOR FIVE YEARS.
DESCRIBED AS 5 FOOT, 5 INCHES TALL, 37-40 INCH CHEST, DARK COMPLEXION, BLUE EYES, FAIR HAIR, CHURCH OF ENGLAND RELIGION.
HE HAD BEEN SENT TO CANAD AS A BARNADO BOY. HE ENLISTED AT VICTORIA, CANADA, ON 18TH MARCH 1915. SERVED IN THE 3RD CANADIAN PIONEERS. KILLED IN ACTION, ON 21/04/1917, AGED 32. BURIED IN FRANCE.
His name is recorded on Canada’s, British Home Children World War 1 Honour Roll.
First name:
JAMES
Military Number:
430733
Rank:
Private
Date Died
21/04/1917
Place died:
Ecoivres Military Cemetery, Mont-St. Eloi, Pas de Calais, France
Age:
32
4, FRANKLIN AVENUE, FRANKLIN STREET, HULL, EAST YORKSHIRE, UK
