About John Young
Lived 1888 – 1915 (aged 26–27). John Young was an association football player.
Personal life Young worked as a foundry labourer and was married with one child. During the early months of the First World War, he enlisted as a private in the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders and arrived on the Western Front, in trenches at Locon, France, on 30 June 1915.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was John Young?
Scottish footballer (1888-1915)
When was John Young born?
John Young was born in 1888 in Glasgow.
When did John Young die?
John Young died on 25 September 1915 in Auchy-les-Mines.
What was John Young's occupation?
John Young was an association football player.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Young (footballer, born 1888)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Young. https://biography.guide/john-young-association-football-player-1888/
MLA: "John Young." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-young-association-football-player-1888/.
Chicago: "John Young." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/john-young-association-football-player-1888/.
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