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| 1. Document: | New Zealand WW1 Masonic List | N.Z. | |
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Early Life :
Son of Robert Young and Alice Eliza Young.On 22nd April, 1919 he married Ida Louisa Browett (b.1889–d.1976)
Service Life:
Campaigns:
| Unit / Ship / Est.: New Zealand Field Artillery |
| Action : War Survivor |
Although many perished in times of national conflict and in the service of their country, many more survived including those interned as Prisoners of War. Stories of those who did survive are included as part of this site, especially those with high gallantry awards, those included against an external rolls of honour and those who had a distinguished career in wartime and military leaderhip.
Detail :
WW1 43071 Gunner Francis Hubert Young, New Zealand Field Artillery.
Enlisted 20th November, 1916. Embarked 26th April, 1917 on HMNZT84 (Vessel Turakina) arriving 20th July, 1917. Gunner/Military New Zealand Field Artillery New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Buried at Northern Cemetery, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
He is commemorated for his service on the Auckland Museum Online Cenotaph.
Masonic :
| Type | Lodge Name and No. | Province/District : |
|---|---|---|
| Mother : | Dunedin No. 931 E.C. | New Zealand (South Island) |
Initiated | Passed | Raised |
21st March 1911 | 19th December 1911 | 16th January 1912 |
Listed as a Tailor from Dunedin at his initiation in 1912, into Dunedin Lodge. War service is recorded after which dues are paid.
Source :
The project globally acknowledges the following as sources of information for research across the whole database:
- The Commonwealth War Graves Commission
- The (UK) National Archives
- Ancestry.co.uk - Genealogy, Family Trees & Family History online
- ugle.org.uk - The records of the United Grand Lodge of England including the Library and Museum of Freemasonry
Additional Source:
- Founder Researchers : Paul Masters & Mike McCarthy
- Researcher : Bruce Littley