Rifleman Sydney William Young

[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.

[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

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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."