| Regimental number | 282 |
| Place of birth | Aberdeen, Scotland |
| Other Names | YOUNG, Robt James |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Address | Cracknell Road, Annerley, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Height | 5' 5.5" |
| Weight | 127 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, J Young, Cracknell Road, Annerley, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Served for 2 years 9 months in 9th Infantry, Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | SIG SGT |
| Unit name | 25th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/42/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 26th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'During the attack near MONT ST. QUENTIN, North East of PERONNE, on 2nd September 1918, this N.C.O. volunteered to endeavour to obtain visual communication with Brigade Headquarters. He selected a position on a hill which was being heavily shelled at the time. He remained there for half an hour trying to establish visual communication. When this failed, he at once ran out a line to Brigade Forward Station through very heavy machine gun and artillery fire, and remained out on the line the whole day, keeping it in order. Throughout the whole operation he showed an utter disregard of danger, and set a fine example to all his men.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Megantic', 9 January 1920; disembarked Sydney, 27 February 1920; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), 28 April 1920. Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, YOUNG Robert James |