| Regimental number | 11154 |
| Place of birth | Merri Merri, New South Wales |
| School | Fort Street Boys Public School, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Other training | Nil. |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Royal Hotel, Enfield, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 146 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, William Henry Young, Royal Hotel, Enfield, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Member of the Australian Coronation Cadet Contingent to the Coronation of King George V for 6 months; Served in State Senior Cadets for 3 years. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 3, Reinforcement 14 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/31/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Osterley on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Field Artillery Brigade |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Held a Bronze Medallion for Life Saving. |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | Full name: William Roy YOUNG |
| Place of death or wounding | Ypres, Belgium |
| Age at death | 21 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | The Huts Cemetery (Plot XIII, Row B, Grave No. 11), Dickebusch, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 12 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William Henry and Abertha Blanche YOUNG |
| Medals |
Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 9 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, YOUNG William |
Postal Address:
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