YOUNG, ANDREW BUCHAN

916770 Lance Corporal Andrew Buchan Young served in the First World War with the 198^th (Canadian Buffs) Infantry Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force and the 3^rd (Toronto Regiment) Infantry Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force.

Andrew Buchan Young was born on 12 June 1897 in Aberdeen, Scotland the son of James Young and Barbara Baird Buchan. At the time of his attestation he resided with his father at 9 Muriel Ave. in Toronto (mother predeceased). He was a shipper by trade, stood 5 feet 4 ¼ inches tall, was unwed, was a Presbyterian and had no previous military service.

Timeline of Service:

1916, 02 May – Enlistment, Medical Examination and Attestation at the Toronto Recruiting Depot
1916, 02 May – Taken On Strength by the 198th Infantry Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force
1916, 01 Jul – moved with the battalion from Toronto to Camp Borden
1917, 25 Mar – embarked in Halifax on route to England
1917, 30 Mar – Assigned Pay of $15.00 per month to his father James begins
1917, 07 Apr – arrived Liverpool, England
1918, 01 Mar – Taken On Strength by the 3^rd (Toronto Regiment) Infantry Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force and arrived Canadian Base Details for crossing to France
1918, 03 Mar – left Canadian Base Details for unit
1918, 09 Feb (sic) – arrived unit in the field
Likely participated in the Battle of Amiens – 08 to 11 Aug 1918
Likely participated in the Actions around Damery – 15 to 17 Aug 1918
Likely participated in the Battle of the Scarpe – 26 to 30 Aug 1918
1918, 01 to 19 Sep – attached to the Assistant Provost Marshal
Likely participated in the Battle of the Canal du Nord (Capture of Bourlon Wood) – 27 Sep to 01 Oct 1918
1918, 28 Sep – Appointed Lance Corporal
Likely participated in the Battle of Valenciennes (Capture of Mont Houy) – 01 to 02 Nov 1918
Likely participated in the Capture of Mons – 11 Nov 1918
1919, 22 Mar – proceeded to England
1919, 25 Mar – Dental Examination for demobilization – Bramshott Military Camp, Hampshire
1919, 26 Mar – Medical Examination (…Other Ranks who have no disability) – Bramshott Military Camp
1919, 01 Apr – Assigned Pay of $15.00 per month to his father stopped
1919, 12 Apr – embarked at Southhampton and proceeded to Canada aboard the H.M.T. Olympic
1919, 15 Apr – Taken On Strength by No.2 District Depot – Toronto
1919, 24 Apr – Struck Off Strength (Discharged) from His Majesty’s Service
1919, 15 Aug – moves to 739 Pape Ave., Toronto
Awarded British War and Victory medals including a War Service Badge (Class A) no 288370.
Awarded a War Service Gratuity of $350.00 for 153 days of service. The gratuity was paid in five $70.00 payments (Apr to Aug 1919).

On 27 September 1967, 27 he dies in Toronto, age 70 and is interred in Mount Pleasant Cemetery Section 54. Lot 308. On 29 November 1967, his death was registered by the Department of Veteran’s Affairs – Ottawa.

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