| Regimental number | 1192 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Toowoomba, Queensland |
| True Name | YOUNG, Walter Balls Headley |
| School | Brisbane Grammar School, Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 'Brentwood', Armagh Street, Clayfield, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Young, 'Brentwood',Armagh Street, Clayfield, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Served for 3 years in the Cadets. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Enoggera, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 49th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 2003 Pte Claverhouse YOUNG, 42nd Bn, killed in action, 5 July 1918; [69] Lt Rupert George YOUNG, 2nd Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 28 October 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Lyttleton', 23 October 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 25 December 21918, for onward travel to Brisbane; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Brisbane, 28 February 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Address incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as 'Reniwood', Armagh Street, Clayfield, Queensland. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, YOUNG Walter |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
