South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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 The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


L/Corporal 17023 Frederick Owen YOUNG - 7th Battalion Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry


Died of Wounds Sunday November 19th, 1916 aged 27

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Military History

   
Theatre of WarMedalsCommonwealth War Grave or Memorial
Macedonia 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals Sarigol Military Cemetery, Greece
     
Arrived in TheatreMedal Citation (if app)SWFHS Area Memorials
21 Sep 1915 ~ Harbury
     
Action, Battle or Other Reason KilledDate and Place Enlisted DateOther War Memorials
Monastir Offensive Dec 1914 ~
     
Place of DeathPrevious Regiments or Units 
31st CCS at Janes, Salonika ~  
     

Sarigol and Janes Military Cemeteries

In February 1921, 560 graves were brought into Sarigol from Janes Military Cemetery, a few miles to the north, and serving the same front. The cemetery at Janes was on low ground, and, under the normal conditions of this region, it was found difficult to approach and almost impossible to maintain in good order. With a few exceptions, the burials were made from 31st Casualty Clearing Station between August 1916 and October 1918.

Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)           

The excellent Light Bobs website tells us that the War Diary for the time Frederick was wounded said:

"November 17th-22nd.—In Doldzeli trenches.
Enemy artillery active day and night. Our men busy repairing trenches, wiring, etc. Patrols constantly out at night; 6 men were wounded on the 18th; 1 killed and 3 wounded on the 19th; 3 killed and 14 wounded between the 20th and 22nd. A draft of 53 men joined from England".
 
Frederick was treated at 31st Casualty Clearing Station at Janes (between Sarigol and Doiran) where he died of his wounds. He was originally buried at Janes Military Cemetery (see above).

 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/PlaceBapitsm Date/Place
Jan Qtr 1888 at Harbury  
   
Parents NamesParents Abode
Thomas and Elizabeth Young Harbury
   
Wife & Marriage Date/PlaceWidows Abode
Gladys Young nee Taylor now Wyatt Wisteria House, Harbury
Jul Qtr 1912 at Harbury  
   
SchoolsColleges
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Address HistoryEmployment History
1891 - Church Terrace, Harbury 1911 - Grocers Assistant                     
1901 - Pound Street, Harbury  
1911 - Harbury  
1914 - Western House, Harbury