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Apr 21, 1896
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Born in Harvey Township,
Peterborough County, Ontario to Joseph and Mary (nee Crowe) Young
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Apr 22, 1916
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Attested into the 109th Battalion CEF
in Bobcaygeon, Ontario
Ø Number 724271
Ø Next of kin given as Joseph Young, father, Nogies
Creek, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Labourer
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Later noted as
Motor Mechanic
Ø Previous military experience given as 45th
Victoria and Haliburton Regiment
Ø Religion given as Presbyterian
Ø Posted to “C” Company
In the spring of 1916, the 109th
Battalion moved to Camp Borden near Barrie, Ontario for advanced training
In early July 1916, the
battalion moved to the Barriefield Camp, Kingston, Ontario
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Jul 23, 1916
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Embarked the SS Olympic in
Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Jul 31, 1916
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Disembarked in Liverpool,
England and proceeded to the Bordon Camp, near Longmoor, Hampshire
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Aug 16, 1916
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The battalion moved to
Bramshott to continue training
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Oct 5, 1916
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Transferred to the 21st
Battalion
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Oct 6, 1916
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Arrived at the CBD (Canadian
Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and Taken On Strength of the
21st Battalion
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Oct 22, 1916
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After leaving the base depot,
Private Young joined the 21st Battalion in Bully Grenay, France
and was posted to 16 Platoon, “D” Company
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Nov 21, 1917
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Granted 14 days leave
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Dec 9, 1917
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Rejoined the 21st
Battalion in the Cellars Camp in Neuville St. Vaast, France from leave
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Mar 29, 1918
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While in the support lines
near Neuville Vitasse, France, Private Young was sent to the town of Agny to
obtain a supply of water. He did not
return from that detail and was declared to be AWL (Absent Without Leave)
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Apr 24, 1918
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Arrested in the town of
Wizernes, south of Saint Omer, France and held in custody for a trial
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May 29, 1918
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Tried by Court Martial on the
charge of Desertion
Testimony was given that he
met up with another soldier in Agny who had a jar of rum and he got
drunk. One thing led to another, and
he met with others and continued to stay drunk for several days.
After all testimony was given,
he was found Not Guilty of Desertion, but Guilty of being Absent Without
Leave.
He was sentenced to 9 months
detention In Hard Labour.
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Jun 9, 1918
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After character references
were given by his superiors in the 21st Battalion, the sentence
was suspended and he was permitted to rejoin the battalion
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Jun 24, 1918
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While in billets in
Bretencourt, France, the men were playing sports and Private Young fell and
twisted his knee while playing a game of French Tag.
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Jun 25, 1918
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After being seen by the 21st
Battalion Medical Officer, he was admitted to the No. 4 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads traumatic synovitis of left knee. He was then transported to the nearby CCS
(Casualty Clearing Station)
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Jun 27, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 9 USA General
Hospital in Rouen, France
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Jul 2, 1918
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Invalided to England aboard
the Hospital Ship Essequibo
On arrival in England, he was
admitted to the No. 4 Canadian General Hospital in Basingstoke and Scabies
was added to the diagnosis of traumatic synovitis of right knee
Transferred to the EORD
(Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Jul 24, 1918
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Transferred to the Military
Convalescent Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom
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Aug 21, 1918
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Granted sick leave until September
2, 1918
Attached to the 3rd
CCD (Canadian Command Depot) for physical training and exercise
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Nov 8, 1918
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Transferred to the 6th
Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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Dec 11, 1918
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Attached to Military District
No. 3 Wing, Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada
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Feb 1, 1919
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The Adjutant General OMFC
(Overseas Military Force of Canada) reconsidered the sentence of 9 months in
hard labour and directed that it be remitted
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Feb 15, 1919
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Embarked the SS Canada in
Liverpool
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Feb 23, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova
Scotia and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength
Military District No. 3 Casualty Company
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Feb 28, 1919
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Granted leave until March 13,
1919
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Mar 18, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in
Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge
Private
Ø War Service Badge
Class “A” issued number 90742
Ø Proposed residence
on discharge Bobcaygeon, Ontario
Following his discharge, the
British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 55 Brock St. E.,
Oshawa, Ontario
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Jun 14, 1923
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Married to Gertrude Christine
Bowers in Oshawa, Ontario.
His occupation at the time was
given as Auto Mechanic
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Aug 30, 1954
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George Albert Young died of
cancer in Toronto and was buried in the Union Cemetery, Oshawa, Ontario
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