| Regimental number | 2178 |
| Place of birth | Harrow Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer and grazier |
| Address | Clifton, Harrow, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Christina Young, Clifton, Harrow, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 22 May 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 39th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/56/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 25 September 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 39th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 11 January 1918 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 2179 Pte James YOUNG, 39th Bn, died of wounds, 29 July 1917. |