| Regimental number | 10906 |
| Place of birth | Glasgow Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Coachtrimmer |
| Address | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Next of kin | Uncle, Robert Finnick, Jubilee PO, Jubilee, Rose Hills Estate, Rosaleigh, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 10 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 11th Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 1 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/30/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 31 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 15 June 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 10905 Sapper James Peggie YOUNG, 13th Field Company Engineers, died of wounds, 31 March 1917. |