Young, R. J.  
Richard James Young, 277985, was a Chief Stoker in the Royal Navy. He had been in the service 21 years and had been awarded the East and West Africa Medal (Benin Expedition) He was lost age 40 while serving with HMS Natal on 30 December 1915 (family states 22nd December) He is commemorated on the Chatham Naval Memorial. Panel 11

He was the eldest son of Amy Young from Swingate, Dover, and her husband the late William Young. He was married to Clara Gertrude Young from Harwich, Essex

I cannot bend beside his grave, For he sleeps in the secret sea, And not one gentle, whisp'ring wave Will tell the place to me Although unseen by human eyes, And mortals know it not, His Father knoweth where he lies, And angels guard the spot You are not forgotten, Richard dear, Nor ever will you be, As long as life and memory last, We will remember thee From his sorrowing Mother, Sisters, and Brothers