| Regimental number | 2179 |
| Place of birth | Clifton, Harrow, Victoria |
| School | Private School, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer and grazier |
| Address | Clifton, Harrow, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 41 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Christina Young, Clifton, Harrow, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil. |
| Enlistment date | |
| 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 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 39th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Messines, Belgium |
| Age at death | 42 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 42 |
| Place of burial | Kandahar Farm Cemetery (Plot II, Row F, Grave 7), Neuve-Eglise, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 132 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Christina YOUNG |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 2178 Pte David YOUNG, 39th Bn, who was wounded at the same time, and returned to Australia, 11 January 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
