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Claude Henry YOUNG

Regimental number1147
Date of birth3 November 1896
Place of birthRichmond, Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationDriver
AddressStation Road, Mont Albert, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Height5' 11"
Weight133.5 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Young, Carrum, Victoria
Previous military serviceServed for 9 months in the 48th Infantry, Citizen Military Forces.
Enlistment date31 March 1915
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name23rd Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/40/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 10 May 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll23rd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 28 January 1916
Discharge date26 December 1916
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Kanowna', 28 January 1916; discharged (medically unfit: wounded, gun shot wound, right shoulder), Melbourne, 26 December 1915.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No W48472.
SourcesNAA: B2455, YOUNG Claude Henry

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