Canadian Virtual War Memorial
James Christian Lawrence Young
In memory of:
Major James Christian Lawrence Young
October 13, 1918
Military Service
24
Army
Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment)
seconded to 1st Canadian Div H.Q.
Additional Information
June 12, 1894
Bristol, United Kingdom
October 4, 1916
Calgary, Alberta
Son of Lt. Col. James Young, of London, England. Husband of Phyllis Ernestine (née Beaufort) Young, of Buena Vista Rd., Rockcliffe, Ottawa, Ontario. Major Young and Mrs. Young were married in Paris, France in July 1918.
Commemorated on Page 527 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
WINDMILL BRITISH CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France
II. H. 17.
Monchy-le-Preux is a village about 7 kilometres south-east of Arras and WINDMILL BRITISH CEMETERY lies to the south of the village on the north side of the main Arras-Cambrai road, the D939.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Commemorative Plaque – Memorial Plaque commemorating barristers and students, members of the Alberta law society, who died while serving in the First World War. -
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Newspaper Article – News advice re-typed from original news clipping dated 25 November 1918 advising of the death of Major James Christian Lawrence Young. -
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Photo of James Christian Lawrence – Picture of James Christian Lawrence Young taken in Clifton, Bristol prior to his moving to Canada.
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