Orders, Decorations and Medals

A Neuve Chapelle D.C.M. group of seven to Sergeant W. Young, Scots Guards

DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL, G.V.R. (636 Sjt., 2/5G.); QUEEN'S SOUTH AFRICA 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Transvaal, Wittebergen (636 Pte., Scots Gds.); KING'S SOUTH AFRICA, 2 clasps (Corpl.); 1914 MONS STAR TRIO (Sjt., S.Gds.); ARMY L.S. & G.C., G.V.R. (Sjt., S.Gds.), the Boer War pair fine only, otherwise very fine orbetter (7)

D.C.M., London Gazette, 30th June 1916: ‘For conspicuous devotion to duty at Neuve Chapelle between March 10th and 14th, 1915, when he did excellent work as Battalion Signalling Sergeant under very difficult circumstances.’