Young, Josiah –

Of 63, Brownlow Road, Horwich, Lancashire. Connected with Rivington Grammar School. Formerly assistant to the clerk of Horwich District Council. Enlisted January 1915. Formerly Private PS/6002, 20th Bn., Royal Fusiliers; formerly Lance Corporal 408026, Labour Corps. Wounded July 1916 in the neck. Commissioned 11/07/1918.

Personal details

  • Surname: Young
  • Forename: Josiah
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Not known
  • Place of residence: Horwich, 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: Second Lieutenant
  • Unit: Not known
  • Service number: Not known
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Not known
  • Conflict: Not known

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: 22/01/1915 28/07/1916
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7a 5f

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