Able Seaman George Young (photo added)


Rank	Able Seaman
Forenames	George
Surname	Young (photo added)
Initials	G
Place of Birth	Unknown
Date of Birth	Unknown
Date of Death	Wednesday, 07 June 1944
Age	23
Nationality	British
Residence or Entered Service From	EDINBURGH, UNITED KINGDOM
Service Number	P/JX 234664
Force	Royal Navy
Service/Corps/Regiment	Royal Navy
Unit / Ship / Battalion / Squadron	His Majesty's Ship (HMS) Bulolo
Military Honours and Awards
Place of Burial/Commemoration	PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL Roll of honour
Grave/Memorial Location	Panel 83, Column 3.
Previous Place(s) of Burial	Unknown
Epitaph	NO EPITAPH
Family Details	SON OF ELIZABETH YOUNG, OF CRAIGMILLAR, EDINBURGH.

Additional Information

Able Seaman GEORGE YOUNG was serving aboard His Majesty's Ship (H.M.S.) Bulolo, headquarters ship for GOLD Beach on D-Day 6th June 1944. It is believed a phospherous shell hit the ship killing Able Seaman GEORGE YOUNG, a naval officer, and 3 others.¹

References
1.	Information kindly provided by Archie Young, nephew of Able Seaman GEORGE YOUNG.

Acknowledgements and Credits
Source of original data:	Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Headstone photograph:	Carl Shilleto
Cross marker photograph:
Individual photograph:	Archie Young, nephew of Able Seaman GEORGE YOUNG.
Additional photographs provided by:
Additional information provided by:

Fallen Heroes of Normandy archive, database, website and graphics created by Carl Shilleto and James Knowles.

Additional graphics by Andrew Grant.

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Ian Frost

Lest we forget RIP Able Seaman George Young.

On Tuesday, May 13, 2014

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Acknowledgements and Credits

Ian Frost