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Rifleman Sydney William Young
Posted: 06 Nov 2013 10:55
by MaryA
From the CWGC site
YOUNG, S W
Rank:
Rifleman
Service No:
1686
Date of Death:
05/08/1916
Age:
26
Regiment/Service:
The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
1st/6th Bn.
Grave Reference
III. F. 6.
Cemetery
PERONNE ROAD CEMETERY, MARICOURT
Additional Information:
Son of Henry and Beatrice Young, of 118, Needham Rd., Edge Lane, Liverpool.
Re: Rifleman Sydney William Young
Posted: 06 Nov 2013 13:34
by Katie
Rifleman Sydney William Young was engaged to be married at the time of his death to May who resided at 84, Needham Road.
Liverpool Evening Express 14th August 1916
YOUNG- Aug. 5 Killed in action, in his 26th year (6th Liverpool Rifles) Sadly mourned by his sorrowing fiancee May and all at 84, Needham Street.
"There is a link death cannot sever, Fond remembrance lives forever"
YOUNG-Aug 5, Killed in action, aged 26 years. Rifleman Sydney William (Liverpool Rifles), eldest and dearly beloved son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry W Young, 118, Needham Street, Liverpool
(Deeply mourned by father, mother and brother)
Transcribed by Kathyd
Re: Rifleman Sydney William Young
Posted: 09 Nov 2013 23:57
by alcavtay
Liverpool Echo 15 Aug 1916
DUTY WELL DONE
Mr and Mrs W.H. Young, of 118 Needham-road, Liverpool, have been informed that their eldest son Sydney, has been killed by a shell. One of this officers writes:- "Whether in the transport section or with the company, he always did his duty well. He will be a great loss to the company." When a boy at St Mary's School Young won the silver medal for life-saving, and took a great interest in the Boy Scouts. He was a member of St, Cyprian's Bible-class."