| Regimental number | 2504 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Dimboola, Victoria |
| School | Auburn and Rainbow State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Commercial traveller |
| Address | 6 Milton Avenue, Mosman, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, F D Young, 6 Milton Avenue, Mosman, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 13th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Battalion |
| Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: INF45 Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: INF45 Promotion date: |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 29890 (2 January 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 (29 June 1917). |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular |
At time of enlistment William Young was employed at S. Gardener and G. Waterhouse and was in charge of their Newcastle Farming operations. He sailed from Sydney as a quartermaster sergeant in the Shropshire on 18 August 1915. Travelled to Egypt in time for Zeelan, Egypt. At Gallipoli from 11 October 1915 until the evacuation when he was deployed to garrison work on the canal in Egypt. He received his commission in Egypt and gained his Captaincy and M.C. after leading four raids against the Ypres Salient, Belgium. |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Spelt William Launcelot Young on NR |
| Place of death or wounding | Messines, Belgium |
| Age at death | 26 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | Wytschaete Military Cemetery (Plot V, Row B, Grave No. 21), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 141 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Frederick Druce and Euphemia Agnes YOUNG, Rainbow, Victoria |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry in action. He organized and led a raid against the enemty trenches with great courage and skill. He has previously done fine work.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brother: Corporal Bruce Young, 10th Battalion, who was wounded at Pozie?res and returned to Australia. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
