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William James YOUNG

Regimental number3680
Place of birthBrisbane, Queensland
SchoolState School and Ipswich Grammar School, Queensland
Other trainingEngineering degree
ReligionBaptist
OccupationFarmer
Address557 Gregory Terrace, Brisbane, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation37
Next of kinMother, Mrs Josiah Young, 557 Gregory Terrace, Brisbane, Queensland
Previous military serviceNil.
Enlistment date30 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name25th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/42/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on 3 January 1916
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Pioneer Battalion
FateKilled in Action 7 August 1916
Place of death or woundingPozieres, Somme Sector, France
Age at death38
Age at death from cemetery records38
Place of burialBecourt Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row U, Grave 12), Becordel-Becourt, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
173
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Josiah and Mary Ann YOUNG
Family/military connectionsBrother: Captain H.J. YOUNG M.C., 9th Bn; Cousin: LtCol G.H. BORN D.S.O., 3rd Light Horse Regiment.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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