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Record #16144
Name :
: Albert Edward YOUNG (1884 - 1918)
  aka : Private Young


Father
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 14 Aug 1884

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 10 Aug 1918   Notes : Killed in Action
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Somerset

Highbridge
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialFrance
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 7 Jul 1895
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Sardinian

Placement Family
: Duff
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
:

Agency
: Barnardos
NotesIn 1895, Albert Young, 13, arrived at Quebec, Canada, in a group of 150 boys to Toronto, Ontario, and 52 older boys to Russell, Manitoba, Canada.

Albert was mentioned in the August 1895 edition of the Barnardo's magazine Ups and Downs:

"I have reached my place safely. I found Mr. Duff at the station waiting for me. He is very kind to me and treats me kindly. I have all I want to eat and I couldn't have a better master then Mr. Duff".

Attestation papers were signed 15 Mar 1916 in Edmonton, Alberta. They list Franny Young of Bristol Bridge, Highbridge, Somerset, England as his Next of Kin. He lived at 10224-105 Street, Edmonton, Alberta. Occupation was a 'Clerk'. 5'8" in height, blue eyes, light brown hair. Religion was listed as Church of England.

His name is written on the Vimy Memorial in France.
Find A Grave Memorial# 56685531 
ContributorsCreated : 2012-03-21 17:55:25 / From original database

Last Updated : 2013-10-06 10:19:55 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
16144 YOUNG, Albert Edward1884ENG,    , Somerset Jul 1895 : Sardinian CAN Barnardos