L Cpl James Robertson YOUNG, S/7207, of Unknown Unit attached to THE BLACK WATCH ROYAL HIGHLANDERS, was born in Auchterarder Perthshire. He died on 05 March 1916 Persian Gulf. He is listed on the roll of THE BLACK WATCH (ROYAL HIGHLANDERS). The cause of death is given as Died of wounds. Other information given: 2nd Bn.
Soldiers' Wills
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Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Lance Corporal JAMES ROBERTSON YOUNG, S/7207, served in the 2nd Bn. of the Black Watch (Royal Highlanders). He died on 05 March 1916 in Iraq at the age of 28 and is buried in AMARA WAR CEMETERY and is commemorated on II. B. 2. Additional information given: SON OF ALEXANDER SPALDING YOUNG AND MARY ROBERTSON YOUNG, OF 66, TOWNHEAD, AUCHTERARDER, PERTHSHIRE.
War Memorial
Lance Corporal James R Young, 2nd, Black Watch, is commemorated on the War Memorial at Auchterarder.
Distinguished Conduct Medal
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De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour
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British Army Pension Records
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British Army Service Records
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Soldiers Died in the Great War
L Corporal James Robertson Young, S/7207, 2nd Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), died on 5 Mar 1916 in Persian Gulf. He enlisted at Perth.
Auchterarder Roll of Honour
Lance-Corporal James Robertson YOUNG lived at 66 Townhead, Auchterarder. He enlisted 13th December 1914 in the 2nd battalion of the Black Watch. Home service 1914 to 1915. Served France from 1915; Mesopotamia. Killed 5th March 1916. He died 5th March 1916.
