Regimental number | 2812 |
Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland |
School | West Hartlepool Superior Public School, England |
Age on arrival in Australia | 14 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Hat blocker |
Address | Brighton Avenue, Croydon Park, Croydon Park,, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Father, J E Young, Georges River Road, Enfield, Sydney, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Served in the Cadets. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 17th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 55th Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Fleurbaix, France |
Age at death | 16.6 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 16 |
Place of burial | Anzac Cemetery (Plot I, Row G, Grave No. 4), Sailly-la Lys, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 161 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James Edward and Alice YOUNG |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |