Private Percy Young
Rank or Title
Date of Birth
1896
Date of Death
3 May 1917
War time / or Pre War occupation
Labourer
Medals Awarded
Service Number
33150
Place of Birth
Breachwood Green
World War I Address
Breachwood Green
Place of Death
France
Grave Location
No known grave
War Memorial Location
Soldier or Civilian
- Soldier
Source
The Luton News , 11th April 1918
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
Author: Deejaya
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