World War I Pictorial Honour Roll of South Australians
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"Lead kindly light amidst the encircling gloom.  Lead thou me on"

YOUNG, Alexander Livingstone

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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

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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 

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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

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Service no 8269
Private
5th Pioneer Battalion



Born 27 April, 1893 at Shannon, SA
Son of William YOUNG & Louisa nee CARSLAKE

Portrait of 8269 Private Charles Edward Young, 5th Pioneer Battalion. Baker of Port Adelaide, SA. 
Killed in action at Vraise, 20 May 1918, aged 25.

www.awm.gov.au
H06576

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YOUNG, Ernest Walter

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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

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Service no 2457
Private
5th Pioneer Battalion



Born 01 February 1879 at Coonatta, SA
Son of Robert YOUNG and Mary Ann nee HITCHCOX
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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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, Kenneth Jack

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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

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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 Kadina, 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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YOUNG, Stuart Roy   MM

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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  

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Service No: 6228 
Private
27th Battalion



Born 23 April 1899 at North Adelaide, SA
Son of David YOUNG and Agnes YOUNG nee RAMSAY
Of 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, William Albert

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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

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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  

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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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YOUNGER, John James Affleck

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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

Chronicle Newspaper

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YUILL, James Anderson

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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

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Service no 1026
Private
7th Machine Gun Battalion late 25th Battalion



Born 18 February 1894 at Glenelg, SA
Son of John Ford YILL and Katie nee HENRIQUES
Husband of Mrs. J F YUILL of Barlow St. Albion Park, Qld.
Enlisted Cairns, QldServed at Egypt, Gallipoli, France
Contracted Illness at Poziers 04 August 1916 and invalided to Rouen.
Returned to Australia and discharged as medically unfit May 1917

All Australia Memorial Queensland Edition Section A

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