The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Private E Young

Photograph by "Len"

Private Errol YOUNG, G/2277, "B" Company, 7th Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, died of wounds, 5 Casualty Clearing Station, Flanders France, 25th January 1916, age 22.

Born St Barnabas, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, son of George and Mrs.Young, of 10, Kensington Street, Tunbridge Wells, Kent.

1911 Census - 10, Kensington Street, Tunbridge Wells, Kent. - George Young, head, age 59, widower, 5 children, 2 still alive, Publican, Beer Retailer, own account, at home, born Hawenbury, Frant, Sussex; Ernest Young, son, age 20, single, butcher, worker, born Tunbridge Wells, Kent; Erol Young, son, age 17, single, milkman, worker, born Tunbridge Wells, Kent.

Enlisted Tunbridge Wells, Kent, age 20 years & 338 days, height 5ft 7 inches, fresh complexion, grey eyes, dark brown hair. Formerly grocers porter.

Home, 10th September 1914 to 25th July 1915; BEF, 26th July 1915 to 25th January 1916.

10th September 1914, enlisted; 10th September 1914, posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 11th September 1914, posted 7th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 26th July 1915, posted BEF; 26th July 1915, embarked; 24th January 1916, 5 Casualty Clearing Station, wounded in action in the Field, gun shot wound head, fractured base of skull.

23rd July 1919, Statement of Relatives - Widow, none; Children, none; Father, George Young, 10, Kensington Street, Tunbridge Wells; Mother, none; Brothers - Ernest Young, age 28, 10, Kensington Street, Tunbridge Wells; Sisters - None.

Buried at Corbie Communal Cemetery, Plot I. Row C. Grave 32, Somme, France.

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