4371 Private George Young
NSW Fire Brigades - Contributor Ian Grimwood AFSMGeorge Young of 70 Lennox St, Newtown
Born: 3rd March 1881, San Francisco, USA. Previous Occupation: Seaman
Joined the Brigades on 23rd January 1911 and rose to the rank of First Class Fireman
Served at:
- No 1 Station Headquarters
- No 11 Station Paddington
- No 5 Station Newtown
Resigned 20th April 1917
4371 Private George Young
Enlisted: 16th April 1917
Embarked at Melbourne per A29 HMAT “Suevic” 21/06/17
Disembarked at Liverpool 26/08/17, 12th Reinforcements / 1st Pioneer Battalion, B Company
Killed in Action 3rd May 1918
Buried: Le Peuplier Military Cemetery, Caestre, France
Chaplain HA Hayden officiated
Army records state Born South Shields, Durham, England
March 1883, Occupation: Fireman
BWM
Victory Medal
