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William Campbell YOUNG

Regimental number3519
Place of birthWeedon England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationPainter
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Next of kinMother, Mrs M Young, Woodend, Towcester, Northants, England
Enlistment date7 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name6th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/23/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 11 October 1915
Regimental number from Nominal Roll3556
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Machine Gun Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 2 January 1919
Medals

Military Medal

'On the morning of 23rd August, 1918 in the attack on ST. MARTIN'S WOOD, Cpl. YOUNG went forward to reconnoitre positions under heavy fire. Seeing the left flank was exposed he hurriedly brought his guns up and opened fire causing the enemy severe casualties and forcing them to retire. By his initiative in taking his guns forward to an exposed position and opening rapid fire he was instrumental in saving many lives and his courage and disregard of personal safety was a splendid example to all.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115
Date: 10 October 1919

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