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ARTHUR JOHN YOUNG

Died : 15 Oct 1917

Rank : Private

Service no at death: 28497

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Surname:	YOUNG
Forename:	ARTHUR JOHN
Initials:	A J
Date of Birth	1898
Place of Birth	Sturminster Marshall
Place of Birth Source	1911 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
Notes	Confirmed at Sturminster Marshall 13 March 1914 (Note in register that he was killed in war)

Regiment at call-up	Somerset Light Infantry
Regiment at discharge
Rank at call-up	Private
Service no at call-up	24627
Date of attestation	-
Date of call-up	-
Area reported to	Dorchester
Source	UK Soldiers died

Naval vessels served
Decorations and awards
Other service details	8th BN
Other rank
Other service no
Service facts

Age at death	19
Date of death	15 Oct 1917
Regiment at death	Somerset Light Infantry
Battalion at death	8th Bn.
Rank at death	Private
Circumstances of death	Missing in action presumed dead 15 Oct 1917
Service no at death	28497
Field of action at death	France
Place of death	Belgium

Location of grave	Tyne Cot Memorial
Position	Panel 41 to 42 and 163A.
Other memorials	Sturminster Marshall War Memorial Queen Elizabeth School memorial
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