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David YOUNG

Regimental number1196
Place of birthSouth Preston, Victoria
SchoolSouth Preston State School, Victoria
Other trainingNil.
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressGPO, Melbourne, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinSister, Violet Young, Preston, Melbourne, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil.
Enlistment date28 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name3rd Battalion F Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/20/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 20 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Battalion
FateKilled in Action 06-13 June 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Date of death13 June 1915
Age at death25
Age at death from cemetery records25
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsShrapnel Valley Cemetery (Special Memorial B. 12), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
39
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: David and Elizabeth Mary YOUNG
Family/military connectionsNil.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

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

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