Regimental number | 276 |
Place of birth | Bendigo, Victoria |
School | Gravel Hill State School, Bendigo, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | 36 Deakin Street, Brunswick, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Height | 5' 7" |
Weight | 154 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E Young, 36 Deakin Street, East Brunswick, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Carlton, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 7th Battalion, A Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A20 Hororata on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 4316 |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
Age at death | 27 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
Place of burial | Chatby War Memorial Cemetery (Row M, Grave No. 152), Egypt |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 52 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George and Emma Jane YOUNG |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 5 April 1915. Promoted Corporal, 30 April 1915. Wounded in action, 8 May 1915 (gun shot wound, right leg; compound fracture); transferred to 17th General Hospital, Victoria College, Alexandria, 16 May 1915. Died of wounds, 6.30 am, 22 May 1915. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, YOUNG Albert Victor |