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Walter John Duncan Young

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Walter's Gravemarker (image courtesy of Warcemetery.eu)

Military Information

  • Date of enlistment:
  • Place of enlistment:
  • Service no: S/24536 & 567207
  • Rank: Private
  • Service Occupation:
  • Awards:
  • Regiment/Service: Black Watch
  • Unit/Ship: 1st/6th Battalion
  • Place of Death: Belgium
  • Age at Death:
  • Date of Death: 30.12.1918
  • Burial Country: Belgium
  • Cemetery: Huy (La Sarte) Communal Cemetery
  • Grave/Mem Ref no: 1.A.16.

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth:
  • Place of Birth:
  • Address: 6 Peddie Street, Dundee
  • Occupation:
  • Mother:

    Mary Young, 6 Peddie St, Dundee

  • Father:

    James S. Young, 6 Peddie St, Dundee

  • Siblings:

    2 Brothers (names unknown)

  • Spouse:
  • Children:

More about Walter John Duncan Young

Walter transferred to the 714th Labour Corps and given the Regimental No 567207.

Walter J. D. Young   S/24536 – 567207 Black Watch

YOUNG—Accidentally killed in France, on 30th December 1918, 567207 Private Walter J. D. Young 1/6th Black Watch, attached 714th Labour Company, belove third son of Mr and Mrs James S. Young, 6 Peddie Street Dundee.

Dundee Peoples Journal 11th January 1919

 

Additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell

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