| Regimental number | 5247 |
| Place of birth | Belfast, Co Antrim, Ireland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Railway porter |
| Address | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Height | 5' 6.5" |
| Weight | 142 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, W Young, 45 Havana Street, Belfast, Ireland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 15th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A16 Star Of Victoria on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 48th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'North of POLYGON WOOD from 28th/29th September, 1917, acting as stretcher bearer and showed great bravery under fire. When sniped at by enemy machine guns he continued to attend to the wounded and their comfort was his only consideration. He passed through shell gas to get to wounded men and showed wonderful patience courage and devotion in the execution of his duty.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Transferred to 47th Bn, Tel el Kebir (date not recorded). Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 7 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 14 June 1916; taken on strength, 47th Bn, in the field, 4 September 1916. Admitted to 4th Australian Field Ambulance, 10 April 1917; transferred to 56th Casualty Clearing Station, 11 April 1917; to Ambulance Train, 11 April 1917, and admitted to 56th General Hospital, Etaples, 13 April 1917 (gonorrhoea); discharged to Base Depot, 24 May 1917; rejoined Bn, 5 June 1917. Awarded Military Medal, Belgium. Promoted Corporal, 23 October 1917. On leave to United Kingdom, 31 August 1917; rejoined unit from leave, 10 September 1917.`Transferred to 48th Bn, 28 May 1918. On leave to United Kingdom, 11 August 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 28 October 1918. Appointed Lance Sergeant, 28 September 1918. Detached to 4th Army Musketry School, 5 October 1918; rejoined Bn, 27 October 1918. Detached for duty to 4th Division Bus Service, 12 January 1919; rejoined Bn, 26 February 1919. Marched out for return to Australia, 26 March 1919; marched in to 4th Command Depot, Hurdcott, 1 April 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT ‘Port Napier’, 12 May 1919; disembarked Sydney, 4 July 1919; discharged, Brisbane, 20 August 1919. Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, YOUNG John |
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