Flying Officer H N Young, DFC & Bar.

[Kevin Mears]

Flying Officer Young, DFC & Bar, died 13th July 1921 aged 22 and buried at St. Chad's Churchyard, Prees.

Can anyone help with identifying the circumstances of his death and how he earned his DFC & Bar?

Any help would be appreciated.

Thank you.

Regards,

Kevin Mears

[Dolphin]

Kevin

Lt H N Young was a pilot in No 8 Sqn RAF, flying the Armstrong Whitworth FK 8 on army co-operation duties; No 8 Sqn often worked with the Tank Corps. He was mentioned in the RAF Communique of 7 May 1918 for an action where he and Lt H B Davies, his observer, were attacked by two enemy aircraft and shot one down.

He was also mentioned in a Communique for an action on 28 May when, again flying with Lt Davies, he was attacked by 7 enemy aircraft while on a bombing raid. Again, they managed to shoot down one of their attackers.

He flew AWFK 8 B3382, with 2Lt L W Norman as observer, when it was damaged by anti-aircraft fire on 29 May.

On 2 June he was in AWFK 8 D5074 with Lt Davies when they were hit by anti-aircraft fire and forced to land near Bresle.

On 10 August he was in AWFK 8 E8821 with Lt Davies on a tank contact patrol when he was wounded and forced to land.

His DFC is listed in the Communique for 17-23 June, and the bar in the edition for 26 August - 1 September.

The post-1919 rank of Flying Officer on his tombstone suggests that he stayed in the RAF after the War.

I hope that this helps a little.

Gareth

[mts]

Births Mar 1899

Young Horace Norman Wem 6a 751

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Young Goulder 35 Head School Master Margate, Kent Whitechurch Road, Corra

Young Mary 35 Wife School Mistress Poplar, London Whitechurch Road, Corra

Cornelius Sarah 62 Mother In Law Torpoint, Cornwall Whitechurch Road, Corra

Young Goulder Charles 12 Son Scholar Margate, Kent Whitechurch Road, Corra

Young Trene 8 Daughter Scholar Wickersley, Yorkshire Whitechurch Road, Corra

Young Kathleen 7 Daughter Scholar Wickersley, Yorkshire Whitechurch Road, Corra

Young Horace 2 Son Prees, Shropshire Whitechurch Road, Corra

Trevor Mary 14 Servant Servant Domestic Prees, Shropshire Whitechurch Road, Corra

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Deaths 3/4 1921

Horace N Young age 22 Oundle 3b 184

Not War info but hope it helps

Mel

[SteveE]

Citation for his DFC, London Gazette #30827, dated 3rd August 1918.

Lt. Harry Bowen Davies (Observer).*

Lt. Horace Norman Young (Pilot).*

Whilst engaged during the past month on a bombing raid they observed a large amount of rolling stock at a railway siding. The pilot, Lt. Young, brought his machine down to within 2,000 feet from the ground after releasing his bombs, and Lt. Davies then made an exhaustive reconnaissance of the area, notwithstanding an intense concentration of anti-aircraft and machine-gun fire which the enemy brought to bear upon the machine.

Whilst engaged on this reconnaissance numerous groups of enemy troops engaged on the railway trucks were scattered in all

directions by fire from the aeroplane. On completion of this duty these two officers located a very active enemy anti-aircraft

battery, and immediately directed the attention of our artillery thereto, which resulted in silencing it, consequent on an explosion which followed a salvo. Courage, determination, and ability are the marked qualities of these officers.

NOTE.—The asterisk denotes that the announcement of the reward has been published in the London Gazette, No. 30775, dated 2nd July, 1918, without the statement of service.

Link to the Gazette is Here

[SteveE]

The citation for the Bar to his DFC, London Gazette #30989, dated 2nd November 1918.

Lt. Horace Norman Young, D.F.C.

In a recent engagement this officer displayed marked courage and determination. He bombed and silenced an anti-tank battery, and then attacked some motor transport, destroying four lorries. Later on he engaged with machine guns enemy troops and transport, causing a stampede, returning to our lines with a most valuable report as to the position of our troops. Unfortunately, on the following day he was seriously wounded.

(D.F.C. gazetted 2nd July, 1918.)

Link to the Gazette is Here

Hope this helps.

Steve

[NeilEvans]

Hi Kevin

I have a photograph of HN Youngs headstone, presuming you don't have it here but if you could give me your email address i would be very happy to send it you.

PS i have about 95% of all Shropshire Wargraves photographed.

On the same note, you may like to check

Maurice Henry Pinches DFC and Bar: Buried Bourton Shrops (Died 1944)

RFC Garvey DFC and Bar: Buried Shawbury Shrops (Died 1948)

[Kevin Mears]

Sorry for the delay in replying. Thank you all for your help. Although only newly joined your kindness and rapidity in responding has been heartwarming and shows exactly what a wonderful resource this forum is.

Regards,

Kevin Mears