Young, Thomas –

Son of John and Elizabeth Young (nee Monks), of 96, Newearth Road, Walkden, Lancashire. Enlisted May 1915. Formerly Private R/12820, 14th Bn., King’s Royal Rifle Corps. Wounded by gunshot/shrapnel in the buttock, forearm and hand in May 1916.

Personal details

  • Surname: Young
  • Forename: Thomas
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Farnworth, 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: 2nd (Regular) Battalion.
  • Service number: 69156
  • Regiment: King's Royal Rifle Corps
  • Enlistment date: May 12th, 1915 - 1915-05-12
  • 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 28/06/1918

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