Young, John Arthur –

Son of John and Elizabeth Young (nee Monks), of 96, Newearth Road, Walkden, Lancashire. Enlisted May 1915. Reported missing between 21-27th March 1918 and subsequently confirmed prisoner of war.

Personal details

  • Surname: Young
  • Forename: John Arthur
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Walkden, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Walkden, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: Not known
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: Not known
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Rifleman
  • Unit: 9th (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: R/12821
  • Regiment: King's Royal Rifle Corps
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: St / V / BW
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Not known
  • CWGC reference: Not known

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 21/05/1915
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7e
  • Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 02/06/1916 10/05/1918 28/06/1918 04/10/1918 27/12/1918

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