About William Young
Lived 1884 – 1917 (aged 32–33). William Young was an association football player.
Personal life
Young worked as a miner. In November 1914, he enlisted in the British Army to serve during the First World War. Serving in Gallipoli, Egypt, and France, he was wounded around October 1916. After returning to the front as a private in the Northumberland Fusiliers, he was shot in the head and died of his injuries on 12 September 1917. He is buried at Tincourt New British Cemetery.
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Important facts
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Contemporaries
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Frequently asked questions
Who was William Young?
English footballer
When was William Young born?
William Young was born in 1884 in Cannock.
When did William Young die?
William Young died in 1917.
What was William Young's occupation?
William Young was an association football player.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: William Young (footballer, born 1884)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). William Young. https://biography.guide/william-young-association-football-player/
MLA: "William Young." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/william-young-association-football-player/.
Chicago: "William Young." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/william-young-association-football-player/.
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