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Name : Edward Lawrence Young Son of Mr. George William Young and Mrs. Eleanor Young (née Sivell), of 2, Albany Villas, Newport Rd., Ventnor, Isle of Wight. Born 1893 Ventnor |
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Census information : 1901 : George and Eleanor Young, with their children including Edward aged 8, are at 45, South Street, Ventnor. George Young is a Printer, Machine Hand 1911 : George and Eleanor Young, with their children including Edward aged 18, are at 2, Albany Villas, Newport Rd., Ventnor. George Young is a General Printer. Edward Young is a Gardener, Domestic |
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Service Details : Rifleman 8/1537 (later 330289) Edward George [sic] Young, 1st/8th Bn Hampshire Regiment (Isle of Wight Rifles) Awarded British War Medal, Victory Medal Note that the Army appears to have recorded him as Edward George Young, rather than Edward Lawrence Young |
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Casualty Details : Died 19 April 1917, aged 24 Buried at Gaza War Cemetery, Palestine (now Israel) CWGC Record |
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Commemorated on these Memorials :
Ventnor War Memorial Independent Order of Rechabites War Memorial Isle of Wight Rifles War Memorial, Carisbrooke Castle (as E G YOUNG ) Isle of Wight Rifles War Memorial, Drill Hall, Newport (as E G YOUNG) County War Memorial (as YOUNG E L) Edward Young's name is listed in the IW Football Association Roll of Honour |
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Documents :
ISLE OF WIGHT MERCURY
Friday, February 1, 1918 Page 3 Mr. and Mrs. G. Young, 2, Albany Villas, Upper Ventnor, have received official notice that their eldest son, Rifleman E.L. Young, aged 24, 1/8th Hants, D. Co., was killed in action at the battle of Gaza, April 19th, 1917. He was reported missing at the time. He joined the Rifles at the outbreak of war, and after doing coast duty at various places he was sent to Egypt in July, 1916. He was in the employ of the District Council just before the war. He was a member of the Ventnor Football Club, and played for the reserves.
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Friday, February 15, 1918 Page 1 Ventnor District Council. ... The Chairman referred to the loss of the late Major W.B. Judd in feeling terms. (This is reported elsewhere). Proceeding, the Chairman proposed votes of condolence with Mrs. Warren, who had seven sons in the Army and has lost three, with Mrs. T. Dennis, who has lost her son in Palestine, and with Mr. and Mrs. G. Young, 2, Albany Villas, Upper Ventnor, who had also lost a son, apparently at the Battle of Gaza, and who was formerly in the employ of the Council. (not all the report has been transcribed)
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Friday, April 19, 1918 Page 2 IN MEMORIAM In ever loving memory of Rifleman Edward L. Young, 1/8th Hants, the dearly loved son of George and Eleanor Young, who was killed at the battle of Gaza, April 19th, 1917, aged 24 years:- As days go by we miss him more, Time can't heal a blow so sore We only hope in Heaven above, To meet again our boy we love
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Friday, April 18, 1919 Page 2 IN MEMORIAM YOUNG. - In ever-loving memory of Edward L. Young (I.W. Rifles), the dearly loved son of George and Eleanor Young, of 2, Albany Villas, Upper Ventnor, who was killed in action at Gaza, Palestine, on April 19th, 1917, aged 24 years. - Sadly missed by his sorrowing Mum, Dad and brother Harold Could we have clasped his dying hand, And heard his last farewell, 'Twould not have been so hard to part, From the boy we loved so well
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Friday, April 16, 1920 Page 2 IN MEMORIAM YOUNG. - In ever-loving memory of Rifleman Edward L. Young, 1/8th Hants, the dearly loved son of Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Young, of Upper Ventnor, who was killed in the battle of Gaza, April 19th, 1917, aged 24. - Sadly missed by his sorrowing Mam, Dad and brother Harold Days of sadness still come o'er us, Tears of sorrow often flow. Memory keeps our loved one near us, Whom God claimed three years ago. Some day we shall understand.
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Friday, April 21, 1939 Page 2 IN MEMORIAM YOUNG. - In loving memory of Edward L. Young, 1/8th Hants (I.W. Rifles), the beloved son of Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Young, of Upper Ventnor, who fell in the battle of Gaza, Palestine, on April 19, 1917. Sadly missed by Mam, Dad, and brother Harold. "Greater love hath no man than this that he lay down his life for his friends."
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Friday, April 19, 1940 Page 2 IN MEMORIAM YOUNG. - In loving memory of Edward L. Young, 1/8th Hants, the beloved son of Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Young, of Upper Ventnor, who fell in the battle of Gaza, Palestine, on April 19th, 1917, aged 24. - Sadly missed by Mam, Dad and brother Harold. No one but those who have lost can tell, The loss of a loved one without farewell.
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Friday, April 18, 1941 Page 2 IN MEMORIAM YOUNG. - In loving memory of Edward Young, 1/8th Hants (I.W. Rifles), the beloved son of Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Young, of Upper Ventnor, who fell in the battle of Gaza, Palestine, on April 19th, 1917. Sadly missed by Mum, Dad and brother Harold. "Greater love hath no man than this that he lay down his life for his friend."
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Friday, April 16, 1943 Page 2 IN MEMORIAM YOUNG. - In ever-loving memory of Edward L. Young, 1/8th Hants (I.W. Rifles), the beloved son of Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Young, of Upper Ventnor, who fell in the battle of Gaza, Palestine, on April 19th, 1917. Sadly missed by father, mother and brother Harold. "Greater love hath no man than this that he lay down his life for his friend."
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Friday, April 21, 1944 Page 2 IN MEMORIAM YOUNG. - In loving memory of Edward L. Young, 1/8th Hants (I.W. Rifles), the beloved son of Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Young, of Upper Ventnor, who fell in the battle of Gaza, Palestine, on April 19, 1917. Sadly missed by Mother and father and brother Howard. Always in our thoughts, 'Till we meet again. |
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Acknowledgments : Janet Griffin for newspaper research |
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