Albert Edward YOUNG

Regimental number7589
Date of birth28 July 1897
Place of birthLeeds, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationBlacksmith's striker
AddressBayswater, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18.5
Height5' 6"
Weight120 lbs
Next of kinFather, J Young, 33 Stuart Street, Maylands, Western Australia
Previous military serviceServed in the 89th Bn, Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment.
Enlistment date24 June 1916
Place of enlistmentPerth, Western Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name11th Battalion, 25th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/28/5
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 29 June 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll51st Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 21 June 1919
Discharge date2 September 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board 'Konigen Luise', 21 June 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Perth, 2 September 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No S73817.
Date of death6 March 1966
Age at death68
Place of burialWallaroo Cemetery, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, YOUNG Albert Edward