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Private WILLIAM YOUNG

Service Number: 5938
Regiment & Unit/Ship

East Lancashire Regiment

8th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 27 August 1916

Age 40 years old

Buried or commemorated at

PRESTON (NEW HALL LANE) CEMETERY

V. RC. 10.

United Kingdom

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Secondary Unit, Regiment attd. Depot.
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Awards Victoria Cross
  • Additional Info Husband of Mrs. M. E. Young, of 61, Lovat Rd., Preston.
  • Additional Citation note

    An extract from the London Gazette, dated 28th March, 1916, records the following:-"For most conspicuous bravery. On seeing that his Serjeant had been wounded he left his trench to attend to him under very heavy fire. The wounded Non-Commissioned Officer requested Private Young to get under cover, but he refused, and was almost immediately very seriously wounded by having both jaws shattered. Notwithstanding his terrible injuries, Private Young continued endeavouring to effect the rescue upon which he had set his mind, and eventually succeeded with the aid of another soldier. He then went unaided to the dressing station where it was discovered that he had also been wounded by a rifle bullet in the chest. The great fortitude, determination, courage, and devotion to duty displayed by this soldier could hardly be surpassed"

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