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Son of Ira and Annie Young.
Digital gallery of Private Ira Fredrick Young
Digital gallery of
Private Ira Fredrick Young
V. Vigrass Vimy deceased vet entry on VAC Light diplay Ottawa/son: "When war came in 1914, he and his friends joined the 23rd Northern Pioneers, a Sunday afternoon militia unit. They joined the RCR at the front in northern France. 'There was Burnett, Burnell, Foot, Vigrass and my friend Ira Young - a sniper got him on the attack on Vimy Ridge, the first major action we were in.'
Digital gallery of
Private Ira Fredrick Young
Digital gallery of
Private Ira Fredrick Young
Ira Fredrick Young taken probably in summer of 1915, in Barnsdale, Ontario (Foote's Bay). He is with Henry Woodroffe, Josephine Thorne and Letty Woodroffe (Henry's sister). This photo was in my mother's possession, she is the daughter of Letty Woodroffe. I believe Ira and Letty were sweethearts, and she married my grandfather in 1923 after Ira was killed.
Digital gallery of
Private Ira Fredrick Young
Henry Woodroffe and Josephine Thorne, Ira Young, and Letty Woodroffe taken in Barnesdale, Ontario (Foote's Bay) about the summer of 1915. the inscription identifying Ira is on the back of the photo.
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Private Ira Fredrick Young
La Chaudiere Military Cemetery - La Chaudiere Military Cemetery is located at the foot of Vimy Ridge, very near the town of Vimy, France. The cemetery is 13 kilometres north of Arras, France. May they rest in peace. (John & Anne Stephens 2013)
Digital gallery of
Private Ira Fredrick Young
The grave marker at La Chaudiere Military Cemetery located at the foot of Vimy Ridge, very near the town of Vimy, France. The cemetery is 13 kilometres north of Arras, France. May he rest in peace. (John & Anne Stephens 2013)
Digital gallery of
Private Ira Fredrick Young
This is a picture of Ira's Sister, Elizabeth Mae Young and her husband Frank Harrington. I am their Great Grand-Daughter and Ira was my Great Uncle.
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V. Vigrass Vimy deceased vet entry on VAC Light diplay Ottawa/son: "When war came in 1914, he and his friends joined the 23rd Northern Pioneers, a Sunday afternoon militia unit. They joined the RCR at the front in northern France. 'There was Burnett, Burnell, Foot, Vigrass and my friend Ira Young - a sniper got him on the attack on Vimy Ridge, the first major action we were in.'
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Ira Fredrick Young taken probably in summer of 1915, in Barnsdale, Ontario (Foote's Bay). He is with Henry Woodroffe, Josephine Thorne and Letty Woodroffe (Henry's sister). This photo was in my mother's possession, she is the daughter of Letty Woodroffe. I believe Ira and Letty were sweethearts, and she married my grandfather in 1923 after Ira was killed.
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Henry Woodroffe and Josephine Thorne, Ira Young, and Letty Woodroffe taken in Barnesdale, Ontario (Foote's Bay) about the summer of 1915. the inscription identifying Ira is on the back of the photo.
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La Chaudiere Military Cemetery - La Chaudiere Military Cemetery is located at the foot of Vimy Ridge, very near the town of Vimy, France. The cemetery is 13 kilometres north of Arras, France. May they rest in peace. (John & Anne Stephens 2013)
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The grave marker at La Chaudiere Military Cemetery located at the foot of Vimy Ridge, very near the town of Vimy, France. The cemetery is 13 kilometres north of Arras, France. May he rest in peace. (John & Anne Stephens 2013)
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This is a picture of Ira's Sister, Elizabeth Mae Young and her husband Frank Harrington. I am their Great Grand-Daughter and Ira was my Great Uncle.
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 354 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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LA CHAUDIERE MILITARY CEMETERY Pas de Calais, France
LA CHAUDIERE MILITARY CEMETERY is approximately 3 kilometres south of Lens and is situated on the north-western outskirts of Vimy.
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