BRITISH WAR AND VICTORY MEDALS TO YOUNGMAN-KILLED IN ACTION WITH THE ROYAL IRISH RIFLES

British War and Victory Medals, named to:
40711 PTE.E.J.YOUNGMAN.NORF R.
Medals good very fine, BWM dark toned.
41424 Rifleman Alfred George Youngman "A" Company Royal Irish Rifles was killed in action on 20th April 1918.
The Son of Joseph Youngman of 16, Harvey St., Lowestoft. He enlisted in Lowestoft and is buried in The Tyne Cot Cemetery.
Comes with copied M.I.C.,confirming change of number.

The following information has been taken from "Our fallen, Lowestoft" website and has been copied with the permission of the administrators

Edward was born at Lowestoft on 4 January 1898, a son of Joseph and Margaret Eleanor Youngman. He was baptised at Saint Margaret's Church, Lowestoft, on 4 February 1898, and his family lived at 41 Albert Street, Lowestoft. By 1907 his family were living at 16 Hervey Street, Lowestoft. Edward attended Hervey Street Infants School and, from 9 April 1907 to 20 December 1907, was a pupil at Saint John's School.

Edward enlisted in the Army at Lowestoft. Initially he served with the Norfolk Regiment, number 7464, and was posted to the 4th Battalion , in England. He was then posted to the 9th Battalion Norfolk Regiment, in France, with number 40711. He was then transferred to the Royal Irish Rifles, service number 41424, and served with the 9th Battalion, then the 14th Battalion before being posted to the 1st Battalion and serving with A Company.

On 6 April 1918 the 1st Battalion moved into the Poelcappele trenches at Langemark. On 15 April they moved to the Pilkem Line, east of Langemark, with Headquarters at Mousetrap Farm. On the 19th they moved to Canal Bank. The Battalion War Diary for 20 April records '3 Other Ranks killed, 6 wounded. Lt-Colonel Hunt assumes command of the Battalion. Battalion relieved from Canal Bank.'

Edward was buried at map reference D.7.a.0.0. and in 1919 reburied at Tyne Cot Cemetery.

Primary Source
CWGC
Lived at
16 Hervey Street Lowestoft

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