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John Young

In memory of:

Gunner John Young

April 15, 1919

Military Service

Service Number:

301041

Age:

45

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Field Artillery

Division:

6th Brigade

Additional Information

Born:

May 10, 1873
Newton of Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland

Enlistment:

July 9, 1915
Vancouver, British Columbia

Son of George and Janet Young, of Belanger, Saskatchewan; husband of Elizabeth Dickie Young, of Vancouver, British Columbia.

Commemorated on Page 545 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

VANCOUVER (MOUNTAIN VIEW) CEMETERY
British Columbia, Canada

Grave Reference:

8. 45.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Grave Marker– Grave stones of 301041 Gunner John Young who served with the 22nd Howitzer Battn. Canadian Field Artillery C.E.F. John was born in Newton of Wemyrs Fifeshire Scotland on May 10th 1873. Husband of Elizabeth (Dickey) Young, John enlisted into the C.E.F. at Vancouver BC on July 9th 1915 and listed his occupation as "Grocer" John died at Vancouver BC of the Spanish Flu on April 15th 1919 at the age of 48. He was laid to rest in the Mountain View Cemetery of Vancoucer BC.

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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker – Grave stones of 301041 Gunner John Young who served with the 22nd Howitzer Battn. Canadian Field Artillery C.E.F. John was born in Newton of Wemyrs Fifeshire Scotland on May 10th 1873. Husband of Elizabeth (Dickey) Young, John enlisted into the C.E.F. at Vancouver BC on July 9th 1915 and listed his occupation as "Grocer" John died at Vancouver BC of the Spanish Flu on April 15th 1919 at the age of 48. He was laid to rest in the Mountain View Cemetery of Vancoucer BC.
  • Inscription– Closes up of the lower grave stone of 301041 Gunner John Young who served with the 22nd Howitzer Battn. Canadian Field Artillery C.E.F. John was born in Newton of Wemyrs Fifeshire Scotland on May 10th 1873. Husband of Elizabeth (Dickey) Young, John enlisted into the C.E.F. at Vancouver BC on July 9th 1915 and listed his occupation as "Grocer" John died at Vancouver BC of the Spanish Flu on April 15th 1919 at the age of 48. He was laid to rest in the Mountain View Cemetery of Vancoucer BC.

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    Inscription
    Inscription – Closes up of the lower grave stone of 301041 Gunner John Young who served with the 22nd Howitzer Battn. Canadian Field Artillery C.E.F. John was born in Newton of Wemyrs Fifeshire Scotland on May 10th 1873. Husband of Elizabeth (Dickey) Young, John enlisted into the C.E.F. at Vancouver BC on July 9th 1915 and listed his occupation as "Grocer" John died at Vancouver BC of the Spanish Flu on April 15th 1919 at the age of 48. He was laid to rest in the Mountain View Cemetery of Vancoucer BC.
  • Close up of Gravemarker– Close up of the standing grave stone of 301041 Gunner John Young who served with the 22nd Howitzer Battn. Canadian Field Artillery C.E.F. John was born in Newton of Wemyrs Fifeshire Scotland on May 10th 1873. Husband of Elizabeth (Dickey) Young, John enlisted into the C.E.F. at Vancouver BC on July 9th 1915 and listed his occupation as "Grocer" John died at Vancouver BC of the Spanish Flu on April 15th 1919 at the age of 48. He was laid to rest in the Mountain View Cemetery of Vancoucer BC.

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    Close up of Gravemarker
    Close up of Gravemarker – Close up of the standing grave stone of 301041 Gunner John Young who served with the 22nd Howitzer Battn. Canadian Field Artillery C.E.F. John was born in Newton of Wemyrs Fifeshire Scotland on May 10th 1873. Husband of Elizabeth (Dickey) Young, John enlisted into the C.E.F. at Vancouver BC on July 9th 1915 and listed his occupation as "Grocer" John died at Vancouver BC of the Spanish Flu on April 15th 1919 at the age of 48. He was laid to rest in the Mountain View Cemetery of Vancoucer BC.
  • Cross of Sacrifice– Memorial Cross in the section where 301041 Gunner John Young was laid to rest in the Mountain View Cemetery of Vancoucer BC.

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    Cross of Sacrifice
    Cross of Sacrifice – Memorial Cross in the section where 301041 Gunner John Young was laid to rest in the Mountain View Cemetery of Vancoucer BC.
  • Vancouver (Mountain View) Cemetery– Cemetery view of the section where 301041 Gunner John Young was laid to rest in the Mountain View Cemetery of Vancoucer BC.

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    Vancouver (Mountain View) Cemetery
    Vancouver (Mountain View) Cemetery – Cemetery view of the section where 301041 Gunner John Young was laid to rest in the Mountain View Cemetery of Vancoucer BC.

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