Private Robert Burnside Young
Survivor of WW1
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
1251386
Cause of Death (in war):
Not Specified
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Field Artillery
Battalion:
78th Depot Battery
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Huntingdon, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
21 years 9 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
23 years
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Farmer
Next of Kin:
Mrs. Elsie Margret Young; wife, Airdrie, Alberta
Address at Enlistment:
Airdrie, Alberta
Religion:
Methodist
Place of Enlistment:
Calgary, Alberta
Was a Prisoner of War:
Not Specified
Height:
5 ft 8.0 in / 173 cm
Weight:
142 lbs / 64 kg
Chest:
36.5 in / 93 cm
Expansion:
5.0 in / 13 cm
Marital Status:
Married
Prior Military Experience:
Yes
Saw Service in:
Great Britain
Place of Discharge:
Calgary, Alberta
Discharge Type:
Regular/End of Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
469 days in service
Buried at:
Links
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Field Artillery |
Army |
78th Depot Battery |
|
|
|
Additional Service Notes
Prior military - Discharged from Royal Flying Corps for colour blindness.
Version: 1 Last modified: 2025-10-15 17:00:42
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