| Regimental number | 5214 |
| Place of birth | Rose Bay, New South Wales |
| School | Rose Bay Superior Public Boys School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Book packer |
| Address | Royston Croydon Road, Croydon, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, T P Young, Royston Croydon Road, Croydon, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Two years in unspecified military service. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 13th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A16 Star Of Victoria on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 21.4 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | Serre Road Cemetery No. 2 (Plot XIII, Row D, Grave No. 8), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 71 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomas Patterson and Mary Thurza YOUNG. Commemorated in St Thomas Churchyard (Section C Grave 32), Enfield, New South Wales. Photo: Robert and Sandra Crofts |
| Family/military connections | Cousins: 2672 Pte Frank J. PIDGEON, 45th Bn, killed in action, Bullecourt, France, 5 April 1918; 5143 Pte W.D. WRIGHT, 33rd Bn, killed in action, The Chalkpit, 28 August 1918.~ |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
