Great War Dundee
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Walter John Duncan Young
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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