John Douglas Young
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| John Douglas Young | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1881-08-12 Portage la Prairie, Canada |
| Occupation | Soldier |
John Douglas Young (born 12 August 1881) was a Canadian soldier who enlisted at Port Arthur and served in the First World War.[1]
Early life
Young was born at Portage la Prairie, Canada on 12 August 1881.[1]
Service
Young enlisted at Port Arthur in the Canadian Expeditionary Force, 52nd Battalion.[1]
Attestation
On enlistment, his trade was given as accountant; his next of kin was recorded as his father, John Pringle Young, of Portage La Prairie, Man..[1]
Newspaper record
- Birth notice in Port Arthur News-Chronicle, 1945-10-22.[2]
- Recorded as occurring 20 October 1945.
- Index note: Fred+Verne (nee Armitage).
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "YOUNG, JOHN DOUGLAS", Personnel Records of the First World War, Library and Archives Canada (RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166).
- ↑ Port Arthur News-Chronicle, 22 October 1945, p. 5