Young William Henry Fusilier 4273863
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Personnel Entry
Name Young William Henry
Army number 4273863
Rank Fusilier
Decorations
Date of birth Not yet known.
Age 24
Unit Enlisted in the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers. Posted to the 9th Battalion. Served Malaya. DIED 5/5/1945 whilst a prisoner of the Japanese – location unknown.
Company/Battery Not yet known.
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role
Joined Brigade
Promotions
Wounded
Prisoner of War Yes – captured 15/2/1942 at Singapore.
Died/Killed in action DIED 5/5/1945 - cause of death unknown.
Home address Son of Gilbert and Mary Gertrude Young of Rothbury, Northumberland. No details of initial interment. Re-interred in grave 6.F.30. Kanchanaburi War Cemetery.
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