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Private James Wellington Young
Family of James Wellington Young
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Private James Wellington Young
James (Jim) Wellington Young was killed in action near the village of
Sains-les-Marquion, France during the Battle of Bourlon Wood on September 27, 1918.
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Private James Wellington Young
Digital gallery of
Private James Wellington Young
Digital gallery of
Private James Wellington Young
Printed from hand-cut wood blocks, the design and production was
supervised by the London County Council School of Arts. Printing of
the scrolls began in January of 1919.
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Private James Wellington Young
A newspaper clipping, most likely October or November 1918, announcing
the death of Pte. James Wellington Young. The deceased had resided in
Vancouver British Columbia, and his parents resided in the town of
Chilliwack, 60 miles to the east. It is unclear whether the clipping
was taken from a Vancouver or Chilliwack newspaper.
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Private James Wellington Young
A letter from the ministry of "Defence and Militia" dated February 15,
1919 which would have accompanied the "Circumstances of Death or
Missing Report".
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Private James Wellington Young
This temporary wooden cross marks the grave of James Wellington Young:
Plot 1, Row D, Grave 19, British Cemetery, Sains-les-Marquion, France.
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Private James Wellington Young
A "close-up" of the temporary wooden cross that marked the grave of
James Wellington Young prior to installation of the permanent headstone.
While the name (Pte. J W Young) and regimental number (2020825) are
correct, it is interesting to note that the battalion (4th) and date
of death (29-9-18) are not. These errors were obviously noted and
corrected, as all information on the permanent headstone is accurate
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Private James Wellington Young
Gravemarker of James Wellington Young.
Sains-les-Marquion is a village that lies approximately 12 kilometres
north-west of Cambrai, and 2 kilometres south of the two-lane highway
(D939) that joins Arras and Cambrai.
Sains-les-Marquion was captured by the 1st Canadian Division on the
27th September, 1918, and the cemetery was begun on the following day
by the 3rd Canadian Infantry Brigade. It was used until the middle of
October, 1918. The cemetery was enlarged after the Armistice by the
concentration of graves from the surrounding battlefields and from
Marquion Churchyard. There are currently more than 250 graves on this site
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Private James Wellington Young
Authorized on July 26 1919 -- 427, 993 British War Medals were
issued to all ranks who came overseas from Canada between August 5,
1914 and November 11, 1918.
The medal is circular, measuring 1.42 inches, and is made of silver.
The original medal included a ribbon of orange, blue, black and white.
Digital gallery of
Private James Wellington Young
Digital gallery of
Private James Wellington Young
The Canadian Memorial Cross was issued to mother's and widows of
soldiers who were killed in action during the First World War. The
cross is silver, with a purple ribbon. It was presented in a small,
black leather box with hinged lid. A small card was enclosed: "This
cross is presented to you in memory of one who in the Great War died
for King and Country - H. Guthrie, Minister of Militia and Defence".
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Private James Wellington Young
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Family of James Wellington Young
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James (Jim) Wellington Young was killed in action near the village of Sains-les-Marquion, France during the Battle of Bourlon Wood on September 27, 1918.
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Printed from hand-cut wood blocks, the design and production was supervised by the London County Council School of Arts. Printing of the scrolls began in January of 1919.
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A newspaper clipping, most likely October or November 1918, announcing the death of Pte. James Wellington Young. The deceased had resided in Vancouver British Columbia, and his parents resided in the town of Chilliwack, 60 miles to the east. It is unclear whether the clipping was taken from a Vancouver or Chilliwack newspaper.
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A letter from the ministry of "Defence and Militia" dated February 15, 1919 which would have accompanied the "Circumstances of Death or Missing Report".
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This temporary wooden cross marks the grave of James Wellington Young: Plot 1, Row D, Grave 19, British Cemetery, Sains-les-Marquion, France.
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A "close-up" of the temporary wooden cross that marked the grave of James Wellington Young prior to installation of the permanent headstone. While the name (Pte. J W Young) and regimental number (2020825) are correct, it is interesting to note that the battalion (4th) and date of death (29-9-18) are not. These errors were obviously noted and corrected, as all information on the permanent headstone is accurate
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Gravemarker of James Wellington Young. Sains-les-Marquion is a village that lies approximately 12 kilometres north-west of Cambrai, and 2 kilometres south of the two-lane highway (D939) that joins Arras and Cambrai. Sains-les-Marquion was captured by the 1st Canadian Division on the 27th September, 1918, and the cemetery was begun on the following day by the 3rd Canadian Infantry Brigade. It was used until the middle of October, 1918. The cemetery was enlarged after the Armistice by the concentration of graves from the surrounding battlefields and from Marquion Churchyard. There are currently more than 250 graves on this site
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Authorized on July 26 1919 -- 427, 993 British War Medals were issued to all ranks who came overseas from Canada between August 5, 1914 and November 11, 1918. The medal is circular, measuring 1.42 inches, and is made of silver. The original medal included a ribbon of orange, blue, black and white.
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The Canadian Memorial Cross was issued to mother's and widows of soldiers who were killed in action during the First World War. The cross is silver, with a purple ribbon. It was presented in a small, black leather box with hinged lid. A small card was enclosed: "This cross is presented to you in memory of one who in the Great War died for King and Country - H. Guthrie, Minister of Militia and Defence".
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Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 527 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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SAINS-LES-MARQUION BRITISH CEMETERY Pas de Calais, France
Sains-les-Marquion is a village about 12 kilometres north-west of Cambrai and 2 kilometres south of the D939, Arras to Cambrai road. SAINS-LES-MARQUION BRITISH CEMETERY lies at the junction of the D15 and D16 roads, about 1.5 kilometres from the centre of the village.
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