YOUNG, Percy George
(Service number 47105)
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Birth
| Date | 19/09/1890 | Place of Birth | Timaru |
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Enlistment Information
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| Address at Enlistment | C/o Mrs AULD, Avenue Road, Timaru | ||
| Occupation | Carpenter | ||
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| Marital Status | Single | ||
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Military Service
| Served with | NZ Armed Forces | Served in | Army |
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Death
| Date | 9 September 1948 | Age | 57 years |
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| Place of Death | Dunedin | ||
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| Memorial or Cemetery | Timaru Cemetery | ||
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Biographical Notes
Percy George Young was the son of John and Sarah Wright Young. Percy was educated at Timaru Main and Waimataitai schools. In 1934 he married Mura-Nui Taua Henderson.
Sources
NZ BDM Indexes (Department of Internal Affairs) [04 July 2017]; School Admission Registers (South Canterbury Branch NZSG) [04 July 2017]; Timaru Cemetery headstone image (Timaru District Council) [04 July 2017]
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