Young, William Cecil

Gosford District Casualties of World War One Bragg, Young,Edmund William Allen Cecil

Service Service Number Number 1494 2285 Killed in Action 19th May 1915 Killed in Action 5th August 1916 Gallipoli Peninsula 3rd Casualty Clearing Station, France

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NAME

Young, William Cecil

SERVICE NO

2285

UNIT

20th Battalion/4th Reinfs

RANK

Private

AGE at Enlistment

22 yrs 11 mths

PLACE OF BIRTH

Gosford, NSW

ADDRESS OCCUPATION

Labourer

DATE OF ENLISTMENT

5 Jul 1915

PLACE OF ENLISTMENT

Liverpool, NSW

PREVIOUS SERVICE NEXT OF KIN

Mother;- Elizabeth Young, Maitland Rd. Ourimbah, via Gosford Father;- Joseph Young, as above

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

Height-5’7”. Weight-160lbs. Chest-35-38”.

Complexion-Fresh. Eyes-Blue. Hair-Brown.

RELIGION

C/E

EMBARKED DISEMBARKED NOTES WOUNDED/ILLNESS

5 Aug 1916-GSW

DIED

5 Aug 1916, 3rd Casualty Clearing Station, France of GSW

BURIED

Military Cem, Puchvillers, 7½ miles SW of Doullens, France. By Rev A H Broughton

MEDALS

1914-15 Star-18343, British War Medal-18188, Victory Medal-18118. Memorial Plaque & Scroll-311382.

DEPENDANTS

Mother

PERSONAL EFFECTS

2 id discs, purse, 2 testaments, note book, cards, 2 photos, letter, knife, wrist watch & strap, badges.

WILL CORRESPONDENCE

Father/

Gosford Times 3rd September 1915 Private W Young was farewelled at the railway station on Sunday night. He was returning to Liverpool Camp after being home on final leave. Frank Young left here on Monday to go into camp.

Gosford Times 24th September 1915 Trooper W C Young, of Ourimbah, writes from Adelaide to say that the members of the Expeditionary Forces were accorded a fine reception by the citizens of that city.

Gosford Times 15th September 1916 IN MEMORIAM YOUNG- In loving memory of our dear son, Private W C Young, 20th Battalion, died of wounds in France, August 5th, 1916 Aged 23 years Sadly we are thinking Of our soldier son so brave; Those who knew him loved him, His King and Country called him, The call was not in vain; On Britain's roll of honour, You will find our hero's name.

Inserted by his loving father and mother, J and E Young, Ourimbah.

YOUNG-In loving memory of our dear brother, Private W C Young, 20th Battalion, died of wounds in France, August 5th, 1916. Aged 23 years He answered his country's call, For sons to guard her shore; In honour's cause he gave his all, And man can do no more.

Inserted by his loving brothers and sisters, also brother-in -law and sister-in-law.

Gosford Times 22nd September 1916 Motion of Sympathy.

At last meeting of the Federated Enginedrivers' and Firemans' Association, held at Broken Hill, it was stated that the brother of Mr A Young, a member of the Association, and also Secretary of the Barrier District Assembly P L L , had been killed in action in France. A motion expressing the sympathy of the Union with Mr. Young (son of Mr Joseph Young, Ourimbah) was carried.

Gosford Times 5th July 1917 Last week Messrs Burns, Joyce and Morris, members of the Reception Committee at Ourimbah, presented the parents of the late Privates William Young and Les Tynan with a framed memorial photo of their sons, also an inscribed gold medal.

Gosford Times 9th August 1917 ROLL OF HONOR YOUNG- In fond remembrance of our dear son, Private W C Young, died of wounds received while fighting in France, August 5th, 1916. Aged 23 years.

In a soldier's grave he is lying, It was in France he fell; Words cannot tell the loss, Of the son we loved so well.

Inserted by his loving parents, Joseph and Elizabeth Young.

YOUNG-In loving memory of our dear brother, Private W C Young, died of wounds received while fighting in France, August 5th, 1916. Aged 23 years Gone is the face we loved to see, Silenced the voice we loved to hear; Fighting for his country he fell.

Our hero brother we loved so well.

Inserted by his loving sisters Lizzie and Ethel.

YOUNG-In loving memory of our dear brother, Private W C Young, died of wounds received while fighting in France, August 5th, 1916. Aged 23 years One of the best Australia could send, Respected by all-a faithful friend; Too far away for sight or speech, But not too far away for our thoughts to reach.

Inserted by his loving sister, brother-in-law and nephew, Annie, Charles and Willie McPherson, Ourimbah.

YOUNG-In loving memory of our dear brother, Private W C Young, died of wounds received while fighting in France, August 5th, 1916. Aged 23 years Farewell our darling brother, Sweet thoughts of you we keep; Although one year has passed dear brother-inOur grief is just as deep.

Inserted by his loving brother and sister-in-law, Charlie and Jessie Young, of Ourimbah, and little niece Florrie.

Gosford Times 8th August 1918 ROLL OF HONOR YOUNG-In loving memory of our dear son, Private W C Young, died of wounds in France, August 5th, 1916. Aged 23 years He sleeps not in his native land, But under another sky; And to the time we meet again, Good-bye, dear son, good bye.

Inserted by his loving father and mother, Joseph and Elizabeth Young, Ourimbah YOUNG-In loving memory of our dear brother, Private W C Young, died of wounds in France, August 5th, 1916.

Aged 23 years Gone the face we loved so dear, Silent the voice we long to hear; Too far away from sight or speech, But not too far for our thoughts to reach.

Inserted by his loving sisters and brother, Lizzie, Ethel and Frank.

YOUNG-In loving memory of our dear brother, Private W C Young, died of wounds in France, August 5th, 1916.

Aged 23 years It's just o'er two years ago today, Since our great sorrow fell; And in our hearts we mourn the loss Of one we loved so well.

Inserted by his loving brother and sisterin-law, Charlie and Jessie Young, and little niece, Florrie.

YOUNG-In loving memory of our dear brother, Private W C Young, died of wounds in France, August 5th, 1916.

Aged 23 years Two years have passed, how long it seems, In all our hearts his face still beams; In memory's page we'll never blot, Three little words, “forget-me-not.�

Inserted by his loving sister and brotherin, Annie and Charles McPherson, and little nephew, Willie.

Gosford Times 14th August 1919 ROLL OF HONOR YOUNG-In loving memory of our dear son Private W C Young, died of wounds in France, August 5th, 1916. Aged 23 years Days of sadness still come o'er us, sacred tears do often flow; Memory keeps our dear son near us, Though he died three years ago.

Inserted by his loving mother and father, Joseph and Elizabeth Young, Ourimbah YOUNG-In loving memory of our dear brother, Private W C Young, died of wounds in France, August 5th, 1916.

Aged 23 years Your loss we cannot realise, Not really think you're gone; B ut we know the grief we'll have to bear, When they all return, and you're still there.

Inserted by his loving sisters, Lizzie and Ethel, Ourimbah.

YOUNG-In loving memory of our dear brother, Private W C Young, died of wounds in France, August 5th, 1916.

Aged 23 years Three years have gone, our hearts still sore; Dear Will, as time goes on we wish you more.

Inserted by his loving brother and sisterin-law, Charlie and Jessie, and niece Florrie of Ourimbah.

YOUNG-In loving memory of our dear brother, Private W C Young, died of wounds in France, August 5th, 1916.

Aged 23 years No one knows the silent heartache, Friends may think the wound is healed; But they cannot see the sorrow, Deep within our hearts concealed.

Inserted by his loving sister and brotherin-law, Annie and Charlie McPherson, and nephew Willie.

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