| Regimental number | 611 |
| Place of birth | Towe's Creek, South Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Fruit grower |
| Address | Berri, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 33 |
| Height | 5' 7.75" |
| Weight | 167 lbs |
| Next of kin | Sister, Mrs Edith L Ryan, Ovingham, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 43rd Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/60/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 612 Pte Arthur Angas YOUNG, 59th Bn, returned to Australia, 12 May 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Adelaide, 9 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 20 July 1916. Proceeded to England, and taken on strength, 13th Training Bn, Larkhill, 9 September 1916. Transferred to 27th Bn, 9 September 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 2 November 1916; joined 27th Bn, in the field, and allotted Regimental No 611A, 18 November 1916. Sick to hospital, 13 January 1917; rejoined Bn, in the field, 2 February 1917 (no further details recorded). Admitted to 6th Field Ambulance, 12 February 1917 (scabies), and transferred to Divisional Rest Station; to 13th Australian Field Ambulance, 12 February 1917; discharged to duty, 26 February 1917; rejoined Bn, 28 February 1917. Admitted to 7th Australian Field Ambulance, 28 May 1917 (trench fever), and transferred same day to 56th Casualty Clearing Station; to Ambulance Train, 4 June 1917, and admitted to 6th General Hospital, Rouen, 5 June 1917; to No 2 Convalescent Depot, 26 June 1917; to No 11 Convalescent Depot, Buchy, 2 July 1917; to Base Depot, Havre, 9 August 1917; rejoined Bn, in the field, 27 August 1917. On leave to England, 12 November 1917; admitted to No 2 Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Southall, while on leave, 14 November 1917 (tonsilitis); discharged, 18 December 1917, and granted balance of leave, to report to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 30 December 1917. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Balmoral Castle', 1 February 1918 (gas poisoning); disembarked, 23 March 1918; discharged (medically unfit), 31 May 1918. War service: 2 years 118 days (of which 1 year 288 days was abroad) Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 74 |
| Place of burial | AIF Cemetery (Row 11, Grave No. 71), West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B244, YOUNG Edwin George |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
