Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 10659 – 38, Item: 326900, PDF:- B10659-SO38. Date of Birth 28/08/1885 at 80 Wentworth St. South, Hamilton, On.  Beachville, ON. Son of James Alfred Young of 80 Wentworth St. South, Hamilton, ON. A construction engineer. Vaccinated, Member of 22^nd Regt. and Canadian Engineers – First Field Troop. Attestation: 22/11/1916 at Chatham, ON. to No. 2 Construction, Bn.  149^th Batt. 12/07/1915.

Former Military service, 1 yr. with 22nd Regt. – Touro, NS. No. 2 Construction Batt. – Considered “Fit” 22/11/1916 at Chatham, ON. Date of Service 25/03/17, 30/08/18 and 5/07/19. 22/16/ 17 (Appointed Lieut.) 1/09/16.

TOS; 24/01/16 w/149^th Batt – W/149^th Batt. 24/01/16 to 19/10/17 on leave 3wks. “Sick leave – Medical Board 29/09/16 to No.2 Construction Bn. 19/11/16 – 25/10/16. ‘First Field Troop’. Sailed from Halifax aboard S.S. Souttilant 28/03/17. Disc. 3/03.19 – Otites Medica “Operation” 5/05/17   Medical Exam at Chatham, ON. 22/11/1916 

1/08/17 Disc from Hospital 21/07/17 suffering from Otitis Madia. – two wweks sick leave. WSM sailed from Liverpool for Canada per S.S. JUSTICIA 7/12/ 17 – 0titis Media. Cdn Mil. – East bourne 13/04/17, Can. Met. – Eastburne 21/07/17. Disc. 21/07/17 – 25 days. Served wit the RFC from 19/11/17 TO 26/11/17 – SOS: 30/11/1 

Bramshott 16/10/17 to 13/11/17 – 27/09/17 Can Mail Branshott – Peritonagl. Disc. 16/01/17 Peritonael Adhision. With 9^th Co. CFC. 17/01/1919.  

With 9^th Co. CFC 17/01/1919  – 50 Cas. Clg., Stn. (41744) Cholecyslilis. 22/01/19 t0 28/01/19. I H Gen. Hosp. – Wimessence Dosc 3/03/19 – Cholocysules 17/01/19 50 Cas Clg. Stn (41744) – Cholecyslilis, 22/01/19 to 28/01/19. IH Gen. Hos. Wimessence Disc. 3/03/19 – Cholocysules 17/01/19 50 Cas. Clg.

14Gen. Wimereusc, 28/01/19 Pr. Of Wales – Masyebone 28/01/19, Can Conv. Officers – Matlock Bath 21/02/19 and 26/02/19.  Disc. 3/03.19 – Otites Medica. Inlf. Gall Blader Duct.

Fit for Gen. Service 23/06/19. Inf. Gall Duct. 18/07/19 TOS – CEF – 30/11/19 SOS AS MEDICALLY Unfit

Arv. Halifax S.S. Carmania 13/07/19 – 23/07/19.  /11/19 No.2 Dist – Sailed from Canada – SOS Proc to France, with No. 9 Coy CFC – Sailed for Canada 5/07/19. November 1919 being “Medically Unfit. 17/04/1920.

 Served wit the RFC from 19/11/17 TO 26/11/17 – SOS: 30/11/19 age 33yrs. 20/02/19 and Conv. Hospital – Bath Denry – Treatment 24 days . TOS #2 Dist Depot – Toronto, ON. 14/10/19,. Struck off Strength – On Demobilization.

He may have been responsible for recruiting the enlistments to No. 2 Construction in the C-K area. (JRH) Reported as deceased 30/04/53. CDP 29/05/19.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

Chatham Daily Planet (29-05-1919), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 10659 - 38

Birthplace

RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 10659 - 38

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