Regimental number | 7332 |
Place of birth | Glin, Ireland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Tram conductor |
Address | Geelong, Victoria |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 31 |
Height | 5' 6.5" |
Weight | 127 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs F B Young, 152 McKillop Street, Geelong, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 8th Battalion, 24th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/6 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 19 February 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 25 April 1917; marched in to 2nd Training Bn, Durrington, 26 April 1917, Proceeded overseas to France, 2 November 1917; taken on strength, 6th Bn, 9 November 1917. Admitted to 2nd Australian Field Ambulance, 1 June 1918 (diarrhoea); discharged to duty, 9 June 1918. Wounded in action, and admitted to 12th Casualty Clearing Station, 25 August 1918; transferred to Ambulance Train No 15, 27 August 1918, and admitted to No 12 US General Hospital, Rouen, 28 August 1918 (gun shot wound, right shoulder); discharged to No 11 Convalescent Depot, 30 August 1918; transferred to No 1 Australian Convalescent Depot, 5 October 1918; rejoined unit, 20 October 1918. On leave to United Kingdom, 1 November 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 23 November 1918. Taken on strength, 1st Australian Motor Transport Company, 1 February 1919; appointed Driver, 12 February 1919. Marched out to England for return to Australia, 4 June 1919; marched in to No 1 Group, 5 June 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT Takada, 18 July 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 7 September 1919; discharged, Melbourne, 15 October 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, YOUNG John Joseph |