Isaac Youll

Forename(s):
Isaac

Surname:
Youll

Initial(s):
I

Service Number:
15718

Rank:
Private

Regiment:
Northumberland Fusiliers, 9th (Service) Battalion

Died:
23/04/1917

Aged:
22

Buried:
Vis-en-Artois British Cemetery

Service History:
Unknown

Background:
Born in 1895, at Brinkheugh, Brinkburn, Northumberland, the son of Alexander (b.1865, at Belford, Northumberland) & Elizabeth (b.1869, at Marley Knowe, Coupland, Cumberland) Youll. They were living at Northgate, Morpeth at the time of their son's death.

In 1901, Alexander, a Freestone Quarryman, & Elizabeth were living at Newhouses Cottage, Brinkburn High Ward, Rothbury. They had three children: Mary J. (b.1891, at Throphill, near Morpeth, Northumberland); Youll; & Hannah Tait (b.1900 at Newhouses).

At some point, the family also lived at Crawley Tower, Powburn.

In 1911 Youll, a Farm Labourer, was living with his parents Alexander, now a Farm Labourer, & Elizabeth, & Hannah at Hagg, Causey Park.

On 24 May 1917, a month after his death, the following notice appeared in the 'Newcastle Journal': 'YOULL in loving memory of Private Isaac Youll Northumberland Fusiliers, beloved son of Alexander & Elizabeth Youll, Northgate, Morpeth. Killed in action April 23rd 1917. He gave his life for King and Country.'

The following year, on 25 April 1919, in the 'Morpeth Herald': 'YOULL - Though death divides, memory clings. Father, Mother, Brother & Sisters.' It's unclear where the reference to 'Brother' fits in.

Local Memorial:
Morpeth, Roll of Honour in the Parochial Memorial Hall in Dark Lane, Morpeth Ulgham, on the Cross at St. JohnÂ’s Churchyard