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234978 Rflmn. William John Young British Army 16th Btn. Royal Irish Rifles from:Ballyroney, N. Ireland (d.3rd November 1916) Rifleman William Young was born and lived in Ballroney, just outside Banbridge. He was killed in action on Friday 3rd November 1916 and is buried in St Quentin Cabaret Military Cemetery, Grave I.C.33. He is also remembered on Bambridge War Memorial. William was the youngest son of Mr John Young. He joined the 16th battalion on its formation in 1914 and went with the 36th Ulster Division to France in November 1915. Prior to this, he served as apprentice with his cousin, Mr Young in the Arcade, Banbridge. After being in France for some time he was invalided home suffering from blood poisoning after a severe encounter with barbed wire. He spent a lengthy period in hospital and then a few weeks convalescing at home before he returned to France in mid October, just two weeks before he was killed. He had only been in the trenches for three days. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**