Basic Details
Surname
Young
Forenames
M H
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Malcolm Henry
Served or died
Died
Notes
The College website adds: 'He came up in 1913 from Marlborough School. Widowed mother. [His elder brother was killed at Gallipoli 10.6.1915.] Died in German hands of wounds received on 28.6. Buried at Fillièvres. [History of Lancs Fus pp 127-128: “The left party, by now only nine strong, was led with great dash by Young, who had accounted for a German officer before he fell mortally wounded. Private J. Hutchinson then led the way and did excellent work with his bayonet. [Hutchinson was awarded the V.C. for the action].'
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army (British)
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Lancashire Fusiliers
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Country of burial
France
Town of burial
Fillièvres
Year of death
1916
Month of death
June
Day of death
29
Age at death
22
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds