Basic Details
Surname
Young
Forenames
T
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Thomas
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He is also commemorated on IWM 2747 but other than his name they could find no further details of him. CWGC lists 3 Thomas Youngs who died from this regiment but only one with a connection to West Yorkshire and these are his details.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army (British)
Unit (Primary - Stated)
East Kent Regt
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
L Corp
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Lance Corporal
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Somme
Year of death
1916
Month of death
October
Day of death
7
Age at death
37