| Regimental number | 512 |
| Place of birth | Rockhampton, Queensland |
| School | Winton State School, Queensland |
| Other training | Nil |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Selector |
| Address | 'Collingwood', Winton, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 9.25" |
| Weight | 136 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Andrew Young, 'Collingwood', Winton, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Winton, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/10/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A34 Persic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Age at death | 22 |
| Place of burial | Shell Green Cemetery, (Plot II, Row K, Grave No. 4), Gallipoli |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 5 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Andrew and Caroline Elizabeth Ellen YOUNG. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Proceeded to join Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 16 May 1915. Killed in action, Gallipoli, 28 June 1915. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, YOUNG Walter Alexander |
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