"Lead kindly light amidst the encircling gloom. Lead thou me on"
YOUNG, Albert
Service No: 613
Private 48th Battalion, 46th Battalion, 1st ACD Born: 24 May 1878 at Virginia, South Australia Son of Elias & Susanna YOUNG nee SAINSBURY NOK: Brother: Herbert YOUNG Of Long Plain, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Farmer Enlisted: 1 February 1916 Embarkation: 9 June 1916 Age: 37 years Served in France & Belgium Wounded in Action on 2 occasions: 28/3/1918 & 18/9/1918 Returned to Australia: 29 May 1919 per ‘Khyber’ Discharged: 17 July 1919 All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section O Courtesy of Michael Bates |
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YOUNG, Alexander Dickie McKerchar
Service no 3539
Lance Corporal 50th Battalion Born 30 April 1897 at North Adelaide, SA Son of David YOUNG and Agnes RAMSAY Of Railston St., North Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Moulder Enlisted 27 July 1915 at Keswick, SA Served in France Awarded Military Medal Returned to Australia 24 May 1919 per 'Warwickshire'Discharged: 28 July 1919 Died: 1951 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2903 |
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YOUNG, Alexander Livingstone
Service no 3330
Sergeant 19th Depot Unit of Supply Born 02 March 1882 at Wallaroo, SA. Son of Alexander YOUNG & Helen Huntly nee THOMAS Accountant with 2 children. Returned to Australia 23 June 1919 aboard the 'Borda' www.spirits-of-gallipoli.com |
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YOUNG, Alfred William Mark
Service no 126
Private 3rd Field Ambulance Born 30 July 1884 at Kensington, SA Son of William Garland YOUNG and Mary nee GANNONI Of Nairne Terrace, Forestville, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Motorman Enlisted 29 August 1914 at Morphettville, SA Served in Gallipoli Returned to Australia 29 January 1917 per 'Miltiades' State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2195 |
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YOUNG, Allen John Alexander
Service No: 2181
Corporal 9th Light Horse Regiment Born 29 March 1891 at Wayville Son of Thomas YOUNG and Catherine nee MACMILLAN Of New Glenelg Occupation prior to enlisting Labourer Enlisted 6 February 1915 aged 24 years Embarked 16 March 1916 Served in Egypt Returned to Australia 23 August 1919 per 'Dongola' Discharged 15 October 1919 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2459 |
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YOUNG, Charles Edward
Service no 8269
Private 5th Pioneer Battalion Born 27 April, 1893 at Shannon, SA Son of William YOUNG & Louisa nee CARSLAKE Of May Terrace, Ottoway, Rosewater, SA Enlisted at Keswick, SA Killed in action 20 May 1918 Aged 25 years Buried Aubigny British Cemetery D 10 www.awm.gov.au H06576 |
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YOUNG, Ernest Walter
Service no 1113
Sergeant 16th Battalion Born 4 September 1888 at Koonunga, South Australia Son of John YOUNG & Charlotte nee MURRAY of Koonunga, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Blacksmith Enlisted 14 September 1914 at Morphettville, SA Served in Gallipoli and France Severe gunshot wound to the lower left abdomen, Gallipoli 28 April 1915 Hospital ship ‘Coorka’ to England Rejoined unit in France 29 August 1916 Returned to Australia Embarked (Taranto, Italy) on board ‘Devon’ for Australia, 24 September 1918 Discharged from service: 21 January 1919 Courtesy of Gary Toone |
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YOUNG, George
Service No: 1114
Private 16th Battalion Born 24 May 1889 in Edinburgh, Scotland NOK: SISTER: Mrs. Ellen Ester ADAMS Of Edinburgh, Scotland Occupation prior to enlisting: Brass Finisher Enlisted 14 September 1914 at Morphettville, South Australia Embarkation: 22 December 1914 Age: 26 years Served in Gallipoli, Egypt & France Wounded in Action on 2 occasions: 31/8/1916 & 30/3/1918 Returned to Australia: 23 November 1918 per ‘Devon’ Discharged: 22 January 1919 Died: 20 February 1946 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/892 |
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YOUNG, George
Service no 2457
Private 5th Pioneer Battalion Born 29 January 1879 at Coonatta, SA Son of Robert YOUNG and Mary Ann Hepzibah Sophia nee EDGECOMBE Husband of Mabel May YOUNG nee TREZISE Of Butler, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 01 June 1916 Embarked 14 August 1916 Served in France Returned to Australia 13 May 1919 per ‘Dunluce Castle’ Discharged 25 September 1919 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2223 |
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YOUNG, George Owen
Service no 3435
Trooper 9th Light Horse Born 09 August 1893 at Blinman, SA Son of Samuel & Eliza Jane YOUNG of Moolooloo Station, Parrachilna, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Contractor Enlisted 28 November 1916 at Adelaide, SA Served in Egypt Returned to Australia 10 August 1919 per "Oxfordshire" All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section B |
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YOUNG, Harold Leslie Wishart
Service no 2080
Driver 4th Australian D.A.C. Born 01 August 1894 at Kensington, SA Son of Jane YOUNG Of Tumby Bay, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 26 October 1915 Embarked 10 February 1916 Served in Egypt & France Returned to Australia 29 June 1919 per ‘Pt Napier’ Discharged 21 August 1919 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2221 |
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YOUNG, Harold William
Service no 1087
Private 25th Battalion Born 15 September 1891 at Goodwood, SA Son of John William YOUNG and Fanny nee CHOAT Of Clarence Park, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farm Labourer Enlisted 08 March 1915 Killed in Action 09 October 1917 at Broodseinde, Belgium Aged 26 years Commemorated Ypres Menin Gate Memorial Chronicle Newspaper |
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YOUNG, Harry Herbert
Service no 2037
Private 48th Battalion Born Adelaide, SA Son Thomas Henry and Christina YOUNG Of 74 Carlton Parade, Torrensville, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Blacksmith Striker Enlisted 26 November 1915 at Adelaide, SA Served in France Killed in action 08 January 1917 in France Aged 25 years Buried Grass Lane British Military Cemetery The Observer Newspaper |
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YOUNG, John MM
Service No: 3634
Sergeant 27th Battalion transferred to 10th Battalion Born 11 May 1892 at Adelaide SA Son of James YOUNG and Jane nee RAMSEY of North Adelaide SA Occupation prior to enlisting Iron Moulder Enlisted 20 August 1915 aged 23 years Embarked 11 January 1916 Served in France Wounded in Action 9 April 1917 Awarded Military Medal Returned to Australia 9 November 1917 per 'Ulysses' Discharged 10 December 1917 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2902 |
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YOUNG, Julian Hope
Service no 3410
Sapper Australian Signalling Corps Born 25 February 1897 at Hyde Park, SA Son of John Archibald YOUNG and Annie nee CONDY Of 5 Wood Street, Millswood, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Plumber Enlisted 04 August 1915 at Adelaide, SA Awarded Military Medal for Conspicuous Services Returned to Australia 23 June 1919 per 'Borda' The Chronicle Saturday 04 August 1917 page 38 |
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YOUNG, Kenneth Jack
Service No. 614
Private 43rd Battalion Born on December 14, 1894 at Elsternwick, Victoria Son of Mary (nee Parker) and John Young Occupation prior to enlistment – Farmer Enlisted on January 21, 1916 at Adelaide, South Australia Served in France and Belgium He was wounded on July 4, 1918 at Hamel, France and died of his wounds the same day at the 13th Australian Field Ambulance, aged 23. He is buried at Daours Communal Cemetery Extension, France – Plot III, Row D, Grave 34. All Australian Memorial SA Edition Section H |
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YOUNG, Leonard Ross
Service 6655
Private 50th Battalion Born 23 August 1898 at Kadina, SA Son of William John YOUNG and Edith nee ROACH Grandson of William Alexander YOUNG Of Bews, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 01 September 1916 at Adelaide, SA Served in France and Belgium Died of wound received in action 26 September 1917 at 10th Casualty Clearing Station, Belgium Buried Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery XXIII A 6 www.awm.gov.au P09291.082 |
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Ross was 5 & half months old when his father died & 3 and half years old when he lost his mother.
He was brought up by his grandparents, William and Jane Young, with the help of his aunt, Florence Hewett.
Only 2 years younger than his uncle, Eddie Young, Three years older than Harold & 1 year younger than
Frank Hewett, he had plenty of company in a strong family group.
Such was the love of his 2 uncles, they each wished to name a son Ross.
The first son born was Eddies son , Ross. Andrew named his farm at Pinnaroo,
first occupied in the year Ross was killed, "Rosslyn " and this was also the name of the house in Pinnaroo.
Courtesy of Patricia Young
He was brought up by his grandparents, William and Jane Young, with the help of his aunt, Florence Hewett.
Only 2 years younger than his uncle, Eddie Young, Three years older than Harold & 1 year younger than
Frank Hewett, he had plenty of company in a strong family group.
Such was the love of his 2 uncles, they each wished to name a son Ross.
The first son born was Eddies son , Ross. Andrew named his farm at Pinnaroo,
first occupied in the year Ross was killed, "Rosslyn " and this was also the name of the house in Pinnaroo.
Courtesy of Patricia Young
YOUNG, Perry Adamson
Service no 16
Private 16th Battalion Born 05 February 1884 at Ardrossan, SA Son of Thomas YOUNG and Agnes Rattray nee ROBERTSON Of Glen Boree, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 17 April 1916 at Perth, WA Did not proceed overseas Died from Heart failure with Pneumonia after a severe attack of the Measles 19 May 1916 at Blackboy Hill, WA Buried Karrakatta Cemetery The Register Tuesday 20 June 1916 page 6 |
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YOUNG, Phillip
Service No: 721
Driver 10th Battalion Born: 5 August 1883 at Long Plain, South Australia Son of Elias & Susanna YOUNG nee SAINSBURY NOK: Brother: Herbert YOUNG Of Long Plains, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Farmer Enlisted: 25 August 1914 Embarkation: 20 October 1914 Age: 31 years Served in Egypt, Gallipoli, France & Belgium Returned to Australia: 5 January 1919 per ‘Suevic’ Discharged: 6 March 1919 All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section O Courtesy of Michael Bates |
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YOUNG, Stuart Roy MM
Service No. 1152
Sapper Australian Corps. Signal Coy. Born on July 14, 1895 at Hyde Park, South Australia Son of Annie and John Archibald Young Occupation prior to enlistment – Bread Carter Enlisted on March 1, 1915 at Keswick, South Australia Served in Egypt, Gallipoli, France and Belgium Awarded the Military Medal on September 19, 1916 as he “displayed exceptional bravery and devotion to duty during the operations at Pozieres of the 2nd Australian Division in Albert area. He was called out several times daily to repair his lines, often under heavy shell fire and on the night 4th/5th August, he twice passed through a barrage of fire and repaired lines to 5th Infantry Brigade. Returned to Australia aboard the “Sardinia” in June, 1919. All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section E |
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YOUNG, Thomas Dickie
Service No: 6929
Private 27th Battalion Born 23 April 1899 at North Adelaide, SA Son of David YOUNG and Agnes YOUNG nee RAMSAY Of 10 Ralston St, Nth. Adelaide Enlisted: 10 October 1917 Embarkation: 30 October 1917 Age: 18 years Occupation prior to enlisting: Baker Served in France Wounded in Action: 2 September 1918 Returned to Australia: 5 January 1919 per 'Suevic' Discharged: 14 March 1919 State records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2900 |
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YOUNG, Warren Hastings
Lieutenant
New Zealand Medical Corps Born 17 November 1892 at Snowtown, SA Son of Davis Hastings YOUNG and Elizabeth nee MUMFORD Enlisted January 1917 Served in Egypt Returned to New Zealand January 1919 per 'Malta' “Blood, Sweat and Fears” ISBN: 978-0-64692-750-3 Medical Practitioners and Medical Students of South Australia who served in WW1 |
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YOUNG, William Albert
Service no 30021
Driver 112th Howitzer Battalion Born 31 August 1887 at Wallaroo, SA Son of Samuel YOUNG of Wonaminta Station, Broken Hill, NSW Occupation prior to enlistment Stockman Enlisted 27 January 1916 at Adelaide, SA Served in France Returned to Australia 01 March 1919 per "Ulysses" All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section B |
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YOUNG, William Alexander
Service no 972
Lance Corporal 27th Battalion Born 21 May 1890 at Rosewater, SA Son of James YOUNG and Alice nee JAMIESON Of Exeter, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk Enlisted 17 February 1915 Killed in Action 04 August 1916 in France Aged 26 years Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Chronicle Newspaper |
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YOUNG, William Ramsay
Service No: 8779
Staff Sergeant 25th A S C Born 18 April 1895 at Adelaide Son of James YOUNG and Jane nee RAMSAY Of O'Connell St. North Adelaide Enlisted: 23 February 1915 Age: 19 years Occupation prior to enlisting: Collar Maker Served in England Returned to Australia: 26 June 1919 per 'Zealandia' Discharged: 18 August 1919 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2899 |
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YOUNG, William Ramsey
Service No: 1794
C.S. Major 27th Battalion Born: 13 July 1894 in Corkbrigg, Scotland Son of David & Agnes YOUNG nee RAMSAY (Ramsey) Occupation prior to enlisting: Butcher Enlisted: 3 may 1915 Embarkation: 24 June 1915 Age: 20 years Served in Egypt, France & Belgium Wounded in Action: 10 June 1918 Awarded Distinguished Conduct Medal Awarded Military Medal & Bar Returned to Australia: 22 April 1919 per ;Euripides’ Discharged: 21 June 1919 Died: 1972 All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section J |
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YOUNGER, John James Affleck
Lieutenant
10th Battalion Born Ballaraook Estate, Nhill, Vic. Son of William Maitland and Laura YOUNGER Of Naracoorte, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Auctioneer Enlisted 01 October 1915 Killed in action 10 August 1918 in France Aged 39 years Buried Heath Cemetery, Harbonnieres, France Observer Newspaper |
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YUILL, James Anderson
Service no 3312
Lance Corporal 10th Battalion Born 18 June 1887 at Kent Town, SA Son of John Ford YUILL and Katie nee HENRIQUES Occupation prior to enlistment Shipping Clerk Enlisted 10 August 1915 at Adelaide, SA Served in France Killed in action 22 August 1916 Aged 29 years Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux Memorial The Observer Newspaper |
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YUILL, John Ford
Service no 1026
Private 7th Machine Gun Battalion late 25th Battalion Born 18 February 1894 at Glenelg, SA Son of John Ford YUILL and Katie nee HENRIQUES Husband of Mrs. J F YUILL of Barlow St. Albion Park, Qld. Enlisted Cairns, Qld Served at Egypt, Gallipoli, France Contracted Illness at Poziers 04 August 1916 and invalided to Rouen. Returned to Australia: 31 March 1917 per ‘Benella’ Discharged: 18 May 1917 as Medically unfit All Australia Memorial Queensland Edition Section A |
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