Young, W. 2nd Lieut., posted 4/8/17, killed 22/8/17.
EXTRACTS FROM WAR DIARY.
1915
July 4— Parkhouse Camp Received orders to embark for France.
July 8— do. Advance party embarked on s.s. Inventor for Havre via Southampton.
Battalion embarked at 11.50 p.m. on s.s. Arundel for Boulogne via Folkestone.
July 9— Boulogne Disembarked and proceeded to rest camp. Marched to Pont des Briques.
July 10— Houlle Joined by advance party and proceeded to Watten by train. 9.45 a.m. Billets at Houlle.
July 12— do. Inspected by Field Marshal Sir John French.
July 15— Hazelbrouck Marched at 6.30 a.m. to Hazelbrouck, arrived 4.30 p.m. 19 miles.