Son of James Young; husband of Elizabeth Young, of 493, Chorley Old Road, Bolton, Lancashire. Killed accidentally when he fell from a slowing train in France.
Young, James –
Personal details
- Surname: Young
- Forename: James
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Halliwell, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 24
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: November 23rd, 1917
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Gunner
- Unit: 25th Battery, 35th Brigade.
- Service number: 710693
- Regiment: Royal Field Artillery
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Bolton (Victoria Square) War Memorial and Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Book (Hall of Remembrance)
- Bolton Artillery (Nelson Square) Memorial - Bolton
- Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- CWGC Memorial: Menton (Trabuquet) New Communal Cemetery, Alpes-Maritimes, France
- CWGC reference: Not known
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 28/03/1918
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 4d*