British War Medal (510272 SPR. F.W. YOULDON. R.E.); Victory Medal (510272 SPR. F.W. YOULDON. R.E.); Defence Medal; Imperial Service Medal GVIR (FREDERICK WILLIAM YOULDON)
Frederick William Youldon was born in Okehampton, Devon on 7 May 1889. According to the 1911 England census he was a Postman by occupation boarding with the Bealey family of 18 Brunswick Street, St Thomas, Devon.
He was awarded the Royal Humane Society Medal in bronze for gallantry. The Exeter Flying Post of 13 December 1913 reporting:
"At the Mayor's Court on Wednesday the Mayor presented the Royal Humane Society's bronze medals and certificates to Postmen Harry Guppy and Frederick William Youlden for gallantry in rescuing from drowning John Hockaday, commercial porter, who had jumped off Exe Bridge into the river on the night of October 5th. Among the postal officials present were the postmaster and telegraph superintendent.
The Mayor, in making the presentation, said he was sure he was voicing the the feelings of the whole of the citizens when he said the recipients were bot a very great credit to the city. By far the most valuable medal one could wear was the one for risking one's own life to save others. His Worship expressed the the wish that the Post Officer would in some way mark their brave deed."
Younden attested for service with the Royal Engineers for WWI and was assigned to the 58th Divisional Dignals, R.E.
He was on a list of sick and wounded in France, with severe appendicitis at Rouen on 7 July 1917.
Accoridng to the 1939 Register he was the Head Postman at the General Post Office in Exeter, living at 25 Commins Road, Exeter.
He passed away in Exeter on 6 March 1980.
Medals are in good condition unless indicated otherwise. Sold with some research. The Royal Humane Society medal is not included.
