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SIDNEY YOUNG
Skirlaugh HU11 5EX
England
All Saints WW1 Plaque, Rise, East Riding
Born North Somercoates, Lincs, 29 Nov 1896. Eldest child of Robert Young (1866-1939) and Florence Pinkney (1870-1964), of New Rise, Skirlaugh, Hull (war pension address). Son of a Bricklayer. He had two brothers and one sister, who all lived at home, in Skirlaugh.
He was unmarried and worked as a Clerk in Hull. described as 5 foot, 7 inches tall, 33-35 inch chest, 128 lbs weight, fair physical development.
Enlisted in Hull, on 24th November 1915. Served with the 21st King's Royal Rifle Corps. Died of wounds, on 17/09/1916, aged 19.
Buried in France. His grave reads, LOVED IN LIFE RESPECTED IN DEATH
He is also commemorated on a Brass Paque at All Saints Church, Hull Road, Rise, with three others.
His father, Robert Young wrote to the War Ministry requesting more of his son's articles to be returned.
Hauts-de-France
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