Lt Young MC

[ap1]

Hi Geoff,

Just out of interest, do you still have your Fathers medals.?If you do, we would be very grateful for a picture for the gallery if that was possible. A very brave young man.

Regarding his WW2 service, did he ever mention any locations he was based at either in the UK or abroad?

Thanks

Al

[risca_boy]

Geoff
Do you have his marriage certificate? His age as well as father's name should be on there. With these details, it might make it a bit easier to trace him back.

Steve

[jggeoff.y]

Hi Steve
I'm trying to trace his marrage certificate, I'll let you know when I find out more info.
Geoff

[Hywyn]

Geoff
As regards his file then John in post 10 outlines the course of action for you to take and given the post WW1 service I agree that the MoD option should be your priority.

With regards to the Death and Marriage Certificates lets see if any of this makes sense to you.

Looking for William Young died 1970 bring a return of 71, many with other Christian names. Around 40 can be discounted as they are shown as born after 1900. Of the remainder the only one shown registered in Stockport District is in Q3 (July, Aug, Sept)and that is John William Young who is shown as born 1896 (this info of age will be as good as that given to the registrar by those registering)

Turning to the Marriage Register of 1923 and there is no sign of a John William Young registerd. However there are 5 John W Young who married and one was to a Mary J Shaw at Haslingden District in Q3 (Jul, Aug, Sept) (Ref 8e, Page 310)

Looking at the map I see that Haslingden is virtually in Accrington. Given that you are drawing blanks then that certificate may well be worth forking out for? See what address is on it etc

Hywyn

[jggeoff.y]

Hywyn
Can you please put me in touch with a researcher with a view to obtaining 2nd LT William Young personal files, any idea how much it will cost?
Regarding Death & Marriage certificates the information you have provided Re John William Young died September 25th 1970 Stockport is correct and the marriage in Haslingdon is also correct. The information on the war records we have looked up relate to him as William, perhaps they only used one name in thoes days? It seams that in later life he used the full name of John William Young, confusing!! not helping in my search for his Birth certificate. I will see if I can get a copy marriage cettificate.
Geoff

[jggeoff.y]

Al
I,ve just found out that William Young's medals were sold at Sotheby's 27 June 1973 Lot no 212 for £56 how sad is that
Geoff

[Baconwallah]

Geoff, you do not need a researcher for the MoD.

Go to http://www.veterans-uk.info/service_...e_records.html. Scroll down to the bottom line [To receive copies of Service records relating to a deceased Service person] and click where they want you to click.

The next page provides extensive instructions. Read them carefully, then in the blue square at right select the forms you need and download them. The completed forms should be sent to the MoD as instructed, together with the administration fee of £30. Then you just wait.

Can't make it any clearer than this. Good luck!

John