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L/Sjt. George Young

British Army 17th (Service) Battalion (Rosebery's) The Royal Scots

from:15 Spa Street, Aberdeen

(d.18th Oct 1916)

My Great grandfather, Lance Sergeant George Young, tried to enlist for the Great War in Aberdeen where he lived, in March, 1915 but failed the regulation height of 5 feet 3 inches, as he was "too wee". He was recommended by the recruiting officer for enlistment in Edinburgh for Lord Rosebery's newly formed 17th (Service) Battalion.

The 17th (Service) Battalion (Rosebery's) was formed in Edinburgh in February, 1915 as a Bantam Battalion; Glencorse April, 1915; Selkirk May, 1915; Masham June, 1915 serving with 106th Brigade; 35 Division; France and Flanders February, 1916.

George was wounded on the 29th of April, for the first time. He would be promoted twice in August. George would then be wounded again on the 17th of October and died of his wounds the following day, 18th of October at 106th Field Ambulance. George is buried in Habarcq Communal Cemetery Extension, Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais Region, France. Grave/Memorial Reference : VIII.E.5.

George was born in Birmingham, date of birth unknown, son of William and Elizabeth Young, of Birmingham. He was survived by wife Margaret Young (nee Main) and daughter Ethel Harper Young (my granny), born 12 Jan 1913. RIP.



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