| Regimental number | 2897 |
| Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Address | Yannice Siding, West Coast, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 8.75" |
| Weight | 143 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Katherine Young, 169 Queensberry Street, Carlton, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Light Horse Regiment, 20th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/8/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board RMS Malwa on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Signal Squadron |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 4639 Pte Victor William YOUNG, 60th Bn, killed in action, 19 July 1916. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Palestine Admitted to 24th Stationary Hospital, 31 August 1916 (gonorrhoea); discharged to Isolation Camp, 8 September 1916; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 8 days. Taken on strength, 1st Light Horse Training Regiment, Moascar, 23 September 1916. Detached to School of Instruction, Zeitoun, 29 October 1916; rejoined 1st Light Horse Training Regiment, 9 December 1916; failed 17th Signal Course, 20 December 1916. Taken on strength, 1st Signal Troop, El Risa, 11 January 1917. Detached to Signal School, 24 February 1917; rejoined unit, El Arish, from Signal School, 23 March 1917 (course to be completed later). Admitted to 1st Light Horse Field Ambulance, 4 June 1917; transferred to 53rd Welsh Casualty Clearing Station, Rafa, 9 June 1917; transferred same day to Hospital Train, and admitted to 2nd Australian Stationary Hospital, 9 June 1917 (inflamed joints); transferred to 4th Australian General Hospital, Abbassia, 11 June 1917 (rheumatism); to British Red Cross Convalescent Hospital, Montazah, 17 July 1917; to 14th Australian General Hospital, 28 July 1917; to British Red Cross Convalescent Hospital, Montazah, 28 July 1917; discharged to A&NZ Training and Convalescent Depot, Moascar, 9 August 1917. Marched in to Base Signal Depot, Alexandria, 22 August 1917; taken on strength, Australian Airline Section, and posted to No 2 Signal Squadron, in the field, 9 July 1918. Detached from Jericho to School of Instruction, Zeitoun, 8 August 1918; rejoined unit, in the field, from detachment, 8 September 1918. Assessed by Medical Board, Boulac, 5 September 1918 (malaria). Commenced return to Australia from Kantara on board HT 'Euripides', 16 March 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 25 April 1919; discharged, Melbourne, MBV |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Heidelberg Cemetery |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, YOUNG Roy Wilkie |