| The History of Coagh booklet lists Driver David Young as having served with the Royal Field Artillery in the war.
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| All the information below is provisional and is ‘best fit’
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| David Young was the third son of David and Eliza Young. David Young and Eliza Marks were married on 7th April 1888 in the district of Cookstown.
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| David Young (junior) was born on 26th October 1894. He was one of at least eight children, all born in the Coagh area.
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| The 1901 census lists David as age 7, living with the family at house 9 in Mullaghwotragh, Munterevlin, County Tyrone. His father was a labourer.
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| Known family: David Young, Eliza Young, Robert Young (born 19th June 1888), John Young (born 14th March 1890), David Young (born 26th October 1894), William J Young (born 11th March 1898), Samuel Young (born 23rd June 1904), Walter Young (born 12th June 1906), Eileen Young (born 22nd October 1908).
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| The 1911 census does not list David as living with the family at house 15 in Drumad, Coagh. However, there is a listing for a 17 David Young at house 18 in Drumconway, Coagh. He was working as a farm servant.
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| Driver David Young served with the Royal Field Artillery in the war.
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| Driver David Young was 24 years old when the war ended.
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