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James YOUNG

Regimental number1926
Place of birthHurlford, Ayrshire, Scotland
Age on arrival in Australia15
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationStoreman
AddressBulimba, Brisbane, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinFather, A D Young, Bulimba, Brisbane, Queensland
Previous military serviceServed in the Citizen's Military Forces.
Enlistment date29 June 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name26th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/43/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on 16 August 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll26th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 28 November 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Age at death from cemetery records19
Place of burialAri Burnu Cemetery (Row F, Grave No. 4), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
109
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Adam Dunlop and Margaret YOUNG
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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