Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
Harry Young
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: 8963
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Kings Own Scottish Borderers
- Unit/Ship: 2nd Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death: 27
- Date of Death: 18.09.1914
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Neuilly-St. Front French National Cemetery
- Grave/Mem Ref no: LXIX.506.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 1890
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address: 2 Session St, Dundee
- Occupation: Mill Worker
- Mother:
Catherine Hughes
- Father:
Charles Young
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
Agnes McGrath (formerly Young)
- Children:
More about Harry Young
For reasons unknown Harry is not listed on the original Dundee Roll of Honour.
8963 Pte. Harry Young, 2nd King’s Own Scottish Borderers, a Dundee reservist, died of wounds on 18 September 1914.
He is buried in Neuilly-St. Front French National Cemetery, Aisne, France.DUNDEE MAN DIES FROM WOUNDS RECEIVED IN BATTLE OF AISNE. A Dundee home has lost its breadwinner at the war.
The wife of Private Henry Young, of the King’s Own Scottish Borderers, who resides at 2 Session Street, Dundee, yesterday received intimation that her husband died on 18th September at Boué from wounds received at the battle of the Aisne.
Private Young, who was a reservist, served three years in his regiment, and was employed as a millworker in Dundee when war was declared. He was a quiet, unassuming man, whose every thought was for the comfort of his dependents.
In his last letter to his wife, deceased stated that they had 600 German prisoners.
Private Young was 27 years of age. The Courier, Wednesday, 7 October 1914, 4.
He is buried in Neuilly-St. Front French National Cemetery, Aisne, France.DUNDEE MAN DIES FROM WOUNDS RECEIVED IN BATTLE OF AISNE. A Dundee home has lost its breadwinner at the war.
The wife of Private Henry Young, of the King’s Own Scottish Borderers, who resides at 2 Session Street, Dundee, yesterday received intimation that her husband died on 18th September at Boué from wounds received at the battle of the Aisne.
Private Young, who was a reservist, served three years in his regiment, and was employed as a millworker in Dundee when war was declared. He was a quiet, unassuming man, whose every thought was for the comfort of his dependents.
In his last letter to his wife, deceased stated that they had 600 German prisoners.
Private Young was 27 years of age. The Courier, Wednesday, 7 October 1914, 4.
Information supplied by Gary Thomson
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