Double gallantry D.S.O., M.C. Pte. 20 (Public Schools) R. Fus, and Captain, Cheshire Regiment, Particularly good DSO for Jenlain, November, 1918 and the M.C. for Messines June 1917

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D.S.O. (GV), M.C. (GV) , 1914/15 Star (Pte. R. Fus.), B.W.M., Victory  (MID emblem) (Capt.)

J.H.B. Young

D.S.O. L.G. 4/12/1919

T./Lt. (A./Capt.) James Harold Bermingham Young, M.C., 10th Bn., Ches. R., attd. 9th Bn.

‘For marked gallantry and dashing leadership near Jenlain, on 3rd and 4th November, 1918. He led his company into a gap againstdetermined opposition, capturing prisoners and securing the safety of his battalion. He then reorganised his company and led them in attack, securing his objective and beyond, capturing prisoners, machine guns, and a field gun, and mopping up Wargnies-le-Grand.

T./2nd Lt. James Harold Bermingham Young, Ches. R.

L.G. 16/08/1917 (For Messines Ridge, 7th June, 1917)

‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During an advance he showed great ability and determination in organising and
directing the operations of his company after his company commander had been wounded. He also did excellent work in bringing back
valuable information through heavy shell fire.’

Mentioned in Despatches, L.G. 23/05/1918 and again L.G. 8/7/1919

James Harold Bermingham Young, B. Darlington, Co. Durham 1893, enl. 20th (Public Schools Btn.) R. Fus. November, 1914 and served in France from November, 1915. Discharged to commission, Cheshire Regt. 28 February, 1917 . 1939 Register states Chartered Accountant, Canterbury. Died 1969.

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