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Leland Albert Young

In memory of:

Lieutenant Leland Albert Young

December 4, 1944

Military Service


Service Number:

CDN/668

Age:

30

Force:

Army

Unit:

Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-shire Buffs, The Duke of Albany's)

Division:

7th

Additional Information


Born:

July 9, 1914
Victoria, British Columbia

Enlistment:

September 14, 1939
Esquimalt, British Columbia

Son of Arthur L. and Alice M. Young, of Victoria, British Columbia.

Leland Young was a member of the Royal Canadian Infantry Corps, he died while serving with the Seaforth Highlanders as a CANLOAN Officer.

Commemorated on Page 485 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

VENRAY WAR CEMETERY
Netherlands

Grave Reference:

III. F. 11.

Location:

Venray is located 40 Km east of Eindhoven in the south east province of Limburg. Approaching from Helmond via the road to Venray lies the first exit in Venray to Overloon N270. From the first crossroads along this road turn left and follow signposts to the cemetery.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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