| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (2a) Balkans, 23/9/1915 to 17/2/1916. Formerly Pte. 1/1 Welsh Horse. No. 110. He was born in Newport, Mons, enlisted in Cardiff and resided in Newport. Died at 3 Western General Hospital, Newport from illness. Army Register of Soldiers' Effects 1901-1929 Inscription on gravestone: Sleeping until the great reveille sounds.
Info from pension index card;- Reg.5 5/W/2503. Young, Richard Henry, P/7732, MFP, A/Sgt, DIED 8/11/18, Widow, Ethel, Blodwen, 14 station Street, Newport, Mons, born 12/2/91, children Alice Maud born 7/12/13, Ethen Christina, bon 10/6/16, Robert John born 8/6/17, 5/12/18 £8 grant, pension 32/1 per week from 19/5/19, awarded 1/4/19.
Richard Harry Young. 8/11/18 died. Widow Ethel Blodwen Young, address: 14 Station Road, Newport, Mons. 19/5/19 widow and 3 children received pension of 32/1 per week. Also:- SB.36-APW, WIDOWS. 5/APW/781 & 5/W/2503. Widow, Young, Ethel, Blodwen, 14 Station Road, Newport, Mons, husband Young, Richard Henry, MFP, P/7732, Sgt, Died 8/11/18, widow born 1892, children (3), 19/5/19 widow awarded 16/3 per week + 15/10 children's allowance, total 32/1.
Robert Henry Young. |
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