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ARTHUR JOHN YOUNG

Died : 15 Oct 1917
Rank : Private
Service no at death: 28497
Surname: YOUNG
Forename: ARTHUR JOHN
Initials: A J
Date of Birth 1898
Place of BirthSturminster Marshall
Place of Birth Source1911 Census
Address Back Lane, Sturminster Marshall
Schools attended Queen Elizabeth Grammar School
Employment / trade
Place of work
Family (parents and grandparents)Son of John Thomas & Annie Louise Young. Marion Young was Arthur's step-mother. Siblings: Francis, Margaret Annie, Caroline, Marion Maud.
Spouse Name
NotesConfirmed at Sturminster Marshall 13 March 1914 (Note in register that he was killed in war)
Regiment at call-upSomerset Light Infantry
Regiment at discharge
Rank at call-upPrivate
Service no at call-up24627
Date of attestation -
Date of call-up -
Area reported toDorchester
SourceUK Soldiers died
Naval vessels served
Decorations and awards
Other service details8th BN
Other rank
Other service no
Service facts
Age at death19
Date of death 15 Oct 1917
Regiment at deathSomerset Light Infantry
Battalion at death8th Bn.
Rank at deathPrivate
Circumstances of deathMissing in action presumed dead 15 Oct 1917
Service no at death28497
Field of action at deathFrance
Place of deathBelgium
Location of graveTyne Cot Memorial
PositionPanel 41 to 42 and 163A.
Other memorialsSturminster Marshall War Memorial Queen Elizabeth School memorial
Newspaper Reference