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Colin Brook YOUNG

Regimental number5867
Date of birth20 June 1893
Place of birthPort Augusta, South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationStation overseer
AddressPort Augusta, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22.9
Next of kinFather, Herbert Landen Young, Port Augusta, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date12 April 1916
Place of enlistmentPort Augusta, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name10th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/27/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A37 Barambah on 27 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll48th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 5 March 1919
Discharge date3 June 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Taken Prisoner of War, Bullecourt, 11 April 1917

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Nevasa', 5 March 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment, Adelaide, 3 June 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World war II: Service No W76900.
SourcesNAA: B2455, YOUNG Colin Brook

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