| Regimental number | 1180 |
| Place of birth | Gateshead England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Chinchilla, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Agnes Young, Canaga, Chinchilla, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 25 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 42nd Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/59/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 5 June 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 42nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 25 September 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 1178 Pte Robert Soutter YOUNG, 42nd Bn, returned to Australia, 20 November 1918. |