Private Percy Young

Rank or Title

Date of Birth

1896

Date of Death

3 May 1917

War time / or Pre War occupation

Labourer

Service Number

33150

Place of Birth

Breachwood Green
United Kingdom

World War I Address

Breachwood Green
United Kingdom

Place of Death

France

Grave Location

No known grave
France

War Memorial Location

Soldier or Civilian

  • Soldier

Source

The Luton News , 11th April 1918
Pte Percy Young

Pte Percy Young, 33150, 9th Battalion Leicestershire Regiment, was reported missing, presumed killed, on May 3rd, 1917. It was nearly a year later that parents William and Louisa Young, of Breachwood Green, received confirmation of his death on that date.

Percy was the youngest of the couple's four serving sons. He initially joined the Bedfordshire Regiment (5513) in October 1915 and was trained at Halton Park. He went to France and was transferred to the 8th Leicesters in January 1917.

In the 1911 Census Percy was described as a labourer. He is commemorated on the King's Walden Roll of Honour.

Individual Location

Pte Percy Young

Author: Deejaya

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