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 |
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Residence or Entered Service From | EDINBURGH, UNITED KINGDOM |
Service Number | P/JX 234664 | Force |
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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 |
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1. | Information kindly provided by Archie Young, nephew of Able Seaman GEORGE YOUNG. |
Acknowledgements and Credits |
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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. |
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What other people have said
Ian Frost
Lest we forget RIP Able Seaman George Young.
On Tuesday, May 13, 2014