Private Charles Douglas Hamlyn Yonge

Born on 2 April 1887 in Bishops Waltham, Portsmouth, England - son of Walter Scrymshire S. Vernon (deceased) and Alexandrina Sara Ada Yonge, Farsham, Hampshire, England - at the time of his enlistment in 1916: present address in Stratford, Ontario; trade as buffer and polisher; single; no current or previous military service; Church of England; height of 5 feet 9.5 inches; chest of 36.5 inches fully expanded; fair complexion; grey eyes; light brown hair.

Joined the 110th Battalion, CEF, in Stratford, Ontario, on 18 April 1916 (number 727779) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 26 or 27 June 1917 - killed in action on 17 August 1917 - name inscribed on the Vimy Memorial, France.

(Updated with a photo of Pte Yonge's inscription on the Vimy Memorial that I took in August 2012).

(sources: Library and Archives Canada (www.collectionscanada.gc.ca), online attestation papers; Canadian War Museum, 19740281-001, Manu 58F 2 3, 207th Canadian Infantry Battalion and 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion, Nominal Roll; The Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa Regimental Museum, A400-0007, Master Personnel List for the 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force; Commonwealth War Graves Commission, "Debt of Honour" register, www.cwgc.org)

Private Lionel Shirley Yuill

Born on 16 April 1893 in Great Village, Nova Scotia - son of Mrs. S.B. Yuill, [?], Alberta - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as law student, McGill College; single; currently a member of the active militia (no details); previously served with the 112th Cadet Battalion (Victoria, British Columbia); Church of England; height of 6 feet 2 inches; chest of 37 inches fully expanded; fair complexion; green eyes; dark brown hair.

Attended McGill College, British Columbia, in the Faculty of Arts from 1913 to 1914.

Joined the 38th Battalion, CEF, in Montreal, Quebec, on 24 February 1915 (number 410916) - departed for England in May 1915 - transferred to Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, CEF, on 17 July 1915 - commissioned as a lieutenant in March 1916 - transferred to the 52nd Battalion, CEF, on 4 June 1916 - wounded on 10 June 1916 - invalided to England in June 1916 - transferred to the 18th Reserve Battalion, CEF, in May 1917 - repatriated to Canada in November 1917.

(sources: Library and Archives Canada (www.collectionscanada.gc.ca), online attestation papers; The Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa Regimental Museum, A400-0007, Master Personnel List for the 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force; anonymous, Record of Service 1914-1918: University of British Columbia, McGill British Columbia, Vancouver College (Vancouver: Lionel Ward & Company, Ltd., 1924), p.141)

Private Gustaf Yousson

Born on 29 October 1881 in Sundsvall, Sweden - brother of Loes Yousson, Sundsvall, Sweden - at the time of his enlistment in 1916: present address in Brockville, Ontario; trade as carpenter; single; no current or previous military service; Methodist; height of 5 feet 8 inches; chest of 40 inches fully expanded; fair complexion; blue eyes; fair hair.

Joined the 240th Battalion, CEF, in Renfrew, Ontario, on 18 December 1916 (number 1042620) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 18 or 19 January 1918 - struck off the strength of the 38th Battalion on 5 February 1919.

(sources: Library and Archives Canada (www.collectionscanada.gc.ca), online attestation papers; Canadian War Museum, 19740281-001, Manu 58F 2 3, 207th Canadian Infantry Battalion and 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion, Nominal Roll; The Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa Regimental Museum, A400-0007, Master Personnel List for the 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force; Sailing List, 240th Battalion, CEF)

Acting-Corporal Richard William Young

Born on 1 October 1894 in Marmora, Ontario - son of John Herbert Young, Cordova Mines, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as miner; single; no current military service; previously served with the 49th Regiment (four years); Methodist; height of 5 feet 2.5 inches; chest of 37 inches fully expanded; dark complexion; blue eyes; brownish black hair.

Joined the 59th Battalion, CEF, in Belleville, Ontario, on 20 May 1915 - transferred to the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 10 June 1915 (number 410440) - served with the 38th Battalion during its period of garrison duty in Bermuda - landed in France with the 38th Battalion on 13 August 1916 - killed in action on 18 November 1916 - buried in Courcelette British Cemetery (grave X.A.20), France.

(Includes a photo of Acting-Cpl Young's headstone at Courcelette British Cemetery that I took in August 2012).

(sources: Library and Archives Canada (www.collectionscanada.gc.ca), online attestation papers; Canadian War Museum, 19740281-001, Manu 58F 2 3, 207th Canadian Infantry Battalion and 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion, Nominal Roll; The Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa Regimental Museum, A400-0007, Master Personnel List for the 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force; Commonwealth War Graves Commission, "Debt of Honour" register, www.cwgc.org)

Private Lorne Edward Young

Born on 15 October 1887 in Perth, Ontario - son of Matilda Young, Perth, Ontario - at the time of his conscription in 1918: present address same as mother; single; Roman Catholic; trade as printer; no current or previous military service; height of 5 feet 4.5 inches; chest of 35.5 inches fully expanded; dark complexion; brown eyes; brown hair.

Conscripted into the 1st Depot Battalion, Eastern Ontario Regiment, CEF, in Kingston, Ontario, on 5 April 1918 (number 3057657) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 12 or 13 September 1918 - wounded on 28 September 1918 - invalided to England on 3 October 1918.

(sources: Library and Archives Canada (www.collectionscanada.gc.ca), online attestation papers; Canadian War Museum, 19740281-001, Manu 58F 2 3, 207th Canadian Infantry Battalion and 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion, Nominal Roll; The Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa Regimental Museum, A400-0007, Master Personnel List for the 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force)

Sergeant Joseph Charles Young

Born on 21 December 1872 in England - husband of Martha Young, St. Onge, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as labourer; married; no current military service; previously served with the imperial military (eleven years); Church of England; height of 5 feet 7 inches; chest of 38 inches fully expanded; swarthy complexion; blue eyes; dark brown hair.

Joined the 38th Battalion, CEF, in Ottawa, Ontario, on 22 February 1915 (number 410030) - transferred to the 2nd Battalion, CEF, on 25 August 1915 - wounded on 4 June 1916.

(sources: Library and Archives Canada (www.collectionscanada.gc.ca), online attestation papers; Canadian War Museum, 19740281-001, Manu 58F 2 3, 207th Canadian Infantry Battalion and 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion, Nominal Roll; The Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa Regimental Museum, A400-0007, Master Personnel List for the 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force)

Private James Young

Born on 16 April 1897 in Glasgow, Scotland - son of James C. Young, Port McNicol, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1916: present address in Toronto, Ontario; trade as grocer; single; no current or previous military service; Presbyterian; height of 5 feet 4.75 inches; chest of 33.75 inches fully expanded; fair complexion; gray eyes; dark brown hair.

Joined the 126th Battalion, CEF, in Toronto, Ontario, on 28 January 1916 (number 775683) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 4 or 6 December 1916 - wounded on 9 or 11 April 1917 - invalided to England on 14 April 1917 - rejoined the 38th Battalion on 29 or 30 May 1918 - injured accidentally and invalided to England on 17 August 1918.

(sources: Library and Archives Canada (www.collectionscanada.gc.ca), online attestation papers; Canadian War Museum, 19740281-001, Manu 58F 2 3, 207th Canadian Infantry Battalion and 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion, Nominal Roll; The Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa Regimental Museum, A400-0007, Master Personnel List for the 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force)

Private Alfred Henry Young

Born on 31 August 1895 in Trenton, Ontario - brother of Mrs. Minnie Wright, Trenton, Ontario - at the time of his conscription in 1918: present address in Trenton, Ontario; single; Church of England; trade as clerk; no current or previous military service; height of 5 feet 5.5 inches; chest of 38.5 inches fully expanded; fair complexion; blue eyes; brown hair.

Conscripted into the 1st Depot Battalion, CEF, in Kingston, Ontario, on 5 April 1918 (number 3057663) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 12 or 13 September 1918 - wounded on 28 September 1918 - invalided to England on 30 September 1918.

(sources: Library and Archives Canada (www.collectionscanada.gc.ca), online attestation papers; Canadian War Museum, 19740281-001, Manu 58F 2 3, 207th Canadian Infantry Battalion and 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion, Nominal Roll; The Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa Regimental Museum, A400-0007, Master Personnel List for the 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force)

Staff-Sergeant Thomas Yorath

Born on 21 November 1885 in Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales - brother of Christopher James Yorath, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as student; single; no current or previous military service; Church of England; height of 5 feet 4.5[?] inches; chest of 35 inches fully expanded; dark complexion; dark brown eyes; black hair.

Joined the 38th Battalion, CEF, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, on 3 April 1915 (number 411103) - transferred to Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, CEF, on 16 July 1915 - wounded on 9 August 1917 - transferred to the 7th Canadian Light Trench Mortar Battery, CEF, on 1 October 1917.

(sources: Library and Archives Canada (www.collectionscanada.gc.ca), online attestation papers; The Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa Regimental Museum, A400-0007, Master Personnel List for the 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force)

Private William Yeomans

Born on 18 July 1893 in North Hampton, England - son of Mrs. Lily Yeomans, Kingston, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as labourer; single; currently a member of the 14th Princess of Wales' Own Regiment guard (five months); previously served with the 41st Regiment (Brockville, two years); Church of England; height of 5 feet 7 inches; chest of 35 inches fully expanded; dark complexion; brown eyes; brown hair.

Joined the 109th Battalion, CEF, in Lindsay, Ontario, on 11 November 1915 (number 724593) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 4 or 6 December 1916 - wounded on 9 April 1917 - invalided to England on 14 April 1917.

(sources: Library and Archives Canada (www.collectionscanada.gc.ca), online attestation papers; Canadian War Museum, 19740281-001, Manu 58F 2 3, 207th Canadian Infantry Battalion and 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion, Nominal Roll; The Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa Regimental Museum, A400-0007, Master Personnel List for the 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force)

Private Charles Henry Yelf

Born on 10 September 1886 in Wood Green, London, England - brother of William D. Yelf, Ailsa[?] Craig, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: present address in Winfield, [?]; trade as farmhand; single; no current or previous military service; Church of England; height of 5 feet 9 inches; chest of 37 inches fully expanded; medium complexion; blue eyes; brown hair.

Joined the 135th Battalion, CEF, in Parkhill, [?], on 28 December 1915 (number 802474) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 8 or 9 April 1918 - struck off strength to England for demobilization on 26 April 1919.

(sources: Library and Archives Canada (www.collectionscanada.gc.ca), online attestation papers; Canadian War Museum, 19740281-001, Manu 58F 2 3, 207th Canadian Infantry Battalion and 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion, Nominal Roll; The Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa Regimental Museum, A400-0007, Master Personnel List for the 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force)

Private Charles Arthur Yeates

Born on 20 February 1875 in Scotland - brother of Thomas Yeates, London, England - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as printer; single; no current or previous military service; Church of England; height of 5 feet 5.5 inches; chest of 36 inches fully expanded; fair complexion; blue eyes; dark, turning grey, hair.

Joined the 38th Battalion, CEF, in Smiths Falls, Ontario, on 13 February 1915 (number 410823) - transferred to the 2nd Battalion, CEF, on 25 August 1915 - promoted to acting lance-corporal.

(sources: Library and Archives Canada (www.collectionscanada.gc.ca), online attestation papers; Canadian War Museum, 19740281-001, Manu 58F 2 3, 207th Canadian Infantry Battalion and 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion, Nominal Roll; The Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa Regimental Museum, A400-0007, Master Personnel List for the 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force)

Private William Michael Yates

Born on 12 June 1891 in Liverpool, England - son of Isaac (deceased) and Clara Yates, Walton, Liverpool, England - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: present address in Lindsay, Ontario; trade as labourer; single; no current or previous military service; Church of England; height of 5 feet 9.5 inches; chest of 36 inches fully expanded; dark complexion; brown eyes; black hair.

Joined the 109th Battalion, CEF, in Lindsay, Ontario, on 11 December 1915 (number 725001) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 4 or 6 December 1916 - wounded on 9 April 1917 - invalided to England on 12 April 1917 - rejoined the 38th Battalion on 11 July 1917 - struck off strength to the 4th Battalion, Canadian Machine Gun Corps, CEF, on 1 May 1918 - killed in action on 8 August 1918 - buried in Caix British Cemetery (grave I.N.8), France.

(sources: Library and Archives Canada (www.collectionscanada.gc.ca), online attestation papers; Canadian War Museum, 19740281-001, Manu 58F 2 3, 207th Canadian Infantry Battalion and 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion, Nominal Roll; The Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa Regimental Museum, A400-0007, Master Personnel List for the 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force; Commonwealth War Graves Commission, "Debt of Honour" register, www.cwgc.org)

Private Arthur Yarrington

Born on 12 July 1879 in Witford, Hertfordshire, England - husband of Alice Yarrington, Hamilton, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as farm labourer; married; no current military service; previously served with the 16th Bedfordshire Regiment (seven years active, four years reserve, four years garrison duty, India); Methodist; height of 5 feet 5.25 inches; chest of 36.5 inches fully expanded; dark complexion; blue eyes; brown hair.

Joined the 120th Battalion, CEF, in Hamilton, Ontario, on 17 October 1915 (number 757238) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 8 or 9 April 1918 - struck off strength to the Canadian Labour Pool, CEF, on 17 April 1918.

(sources: Library and Archives Canada (www.collectionscanada.gc.ca), online attestation papers; Canadian War Museum, 19740281-001, Manu 58F 2 3, 207th Canadian Infantry Battalion and 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion, Nominal Roll; The Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa Regimental Museum, A400-0007, Master Personnel List for the 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force)

Private Joseph Yardley

Born on 4 August 1892 in Coventry, Warwickshire, England - brother of George Yardley, Coventry, Warwickshire, England - at the time of his enlistment in 1917: trade as labourer; single; no current or previous military service; Methodist; height of 5 feet 4 inches; chest of 36 inches fully expanded; dark complexion; brown eyes; dark hair.

Joined the 252nd or 253rd Battalion, CEF, in Lindsay, Ontario, on 14 March 1917 (number 1087265) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 4 or 5 April 1918 - wounded on 11 August 1918 - invalided to England on 16 August 1918.

(sources: Library and Archives Canada (www.collectionscanada.gc.ca), online attestation papers; Canadian War Museum, 19740281-001, Manu 58F 2 3, 207th Canadian Infantry Battalion and 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion, Nominal Roll; The Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa Regimental Museum, A400-0007, Master Personnel List for the 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force)

Private Ivan John Yankow

Born on 10 April 1893 in Stratyni Jyznim, Galicia - "good friend" of Miss Attley Stewart, Cooksville, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1916: present address in Toronto, Ontario; trade as labourer; single; no current or previous military service; Greek Catholic; height of 5 feet 4 inches; chest of 36.5 inches fully expanded; fair complexion; hazel eyes; light brown hair.

Joined the 126th Battalion, CEF, in Toronto, Ontario, on 24 February 1916 (number 775880) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 4 or 6 December 1916 - wounded on 29 March or 1 April 1917 - invalided to England on 11 April 1917 - rejoined the 38th Battalion on 10 or 11 November 1917 - struck off strength to the Canadian Forestry Corps, CEF, on 11 April 1918.

(sources: Library and Archives Canada (www.collectionscanada.gc.ca), online attestation papers; Canadian War Museum, 19740281-001, Manu 58F 2 3, 207th Canadian Infantry Battalion and 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion, Nominal Roll; The Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa Regimental Museum, A400-0007, Master Personnel List for the 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force)