137409 Robert Neville Desmond YOUNG, MiD, 1 Irish Guards

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    Captain YOUNG, ROBERT NEVILLE DESMOND
    Service Number 137409
    Died 23/02/1944
    Aged 27
    1st Bn. Irish Guards
    Son of Robert Chichester Young and Amy Isabel Young; husband of Mary Young, of Sanderstead, Surrey.
    Buried at BEACH HEAD WAR CEMETERY, ANZIO
    Location: Italy
    Cemetery/memorial reference: XX. C. 1.
     
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    Personal Number: 137409
    Rank: Captain
    Name: Robert Neville Desmond YOUNG
    Unit: Irish Guards

    London Gazette : 5 July 1940
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34888/supplement/4077/data.pdf
    The undermentioned Cadets, from 161st and 162nd Officer Cadet Training Units, to be 2nd Lts. except as otherwise stated. 29th June 1940:—
    FOOT GUARDS.
    I. G’ds
    
Robert Neville Desmond YOUNG (137409).

    London Gazette : 11 January 1945
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36886/supplement/325/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Italy:—
    Mentioned in Despatches
    I. G'ds
    Lt. (temp. Capt.) R. N. D. Young (137409) (killed in action).
     
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