| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 880596 |
| Unit # | 186th Bn., 18th Bn. |
| Resident | Blenheim |
Regimental number: 880596 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 10652 – 28, Item: 326614, PDF: B10652-SO28. Date of Birth 24/05/1880 at Blenheim, ON. Married to Emma Iola Young, a single farmer living in Blenheim, ON. Vaccination: Yes. Attestation: 3/04/1916 at Chatham, ON to 186th Bn. Present address: Blenheim,. ON. Vaccination – Yes. The son of Alfred Edgar Young and his wife Mary Boherton.
Apparent age: 35 yrs. 10 mths. Height: 5’ 4 ½’ , Girth: 35 ½” , Weight: 150 #, Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Hazel, Hair: Dark Brown. Medical: 3/04/16 At Chatham, ON.
“Police Court” – Pleaded Guilty. Fine $10.00, Clerks fee $1.50, Arrest $1.50, Attendance $1.00 – the charge Drunk Contrary to a by-law of the city of Chatham. Nov. 191
Embarked from Canada, at Halifax aboard the S.S. Lapland and debarked at Liverpool, England 7/04/17. He proceeded O/S with 18th Batt.
186th Bn. 4/06/16 to 7/04/17. Unit sailed 28/03/17. Harry came down with Laryngitis from 26/02/17 to 5/03/17.
Unit: 18th Bn. Theatre of War: FRANCE, Date of Service: 6/09/17 From Blenheim. Next of Kin: 23 Pellissier Sr., Windsor, ON. On nominal Roll 186th Bn 28/03/19171/08/17 – S.S. Lapland.
Served in France with the 18th Bn. and the 4th Inf. Works Bn. at Demobilization.
28/03/18 – contracted Myalgia to 13 General Hospital at Boulogne, 5/04/18. No. 1, Conv. Depot – Boulogne. 14/04/18 – to Discharge. 26/09/18 Sentence 1 day No. 1 Field Punishment. He was also W=AWL – from a work party from noon to 4 pm. 27/10/18, dn. On. – Bearwood – Wokingham – 27/10/18 Syn. Right knee 2620/18 knee Synonihis was returned to his right knee 26/10/18. – Whilst on leave from France – Discharge 15/11/18. Embarkation – Folkstone. Harry was granted a 14 day leave to England and was granted an extension to England.
Embarked S. S. Scotian. Disembarked St. John 1/03/1919 Arrived at St. John, NB. aboard the S.S. Scotian 1/03/19.
Date of Medical Board 31/03/19. 2/04/19 Disc. HMS Demob.
Harry Everton Young was reported Deceased about 29/08/41 (649-Y-876).
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Blenheim Freedom Library (1/08/06.), Royal Canadian Legion Br. 185 60th Anniversary Book 1930-1990, Blenheim News Tribune (29-06-1916), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 10652 - 28, Found at BFL 1/08/06. |
| Height | 5'4 1/2" |
| Weight | 150 lbs. lbs |
| Eye Colour | Hazel |
| Age | 35 yrs. 10 mths. |
| Complexion | Dark |
| Hair | Dark Brown |
| Birthplace | 24/05/1880 at Blenheim, ON. |
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