Edgar Herries YOUNG

Regimental number12/3522
Address4 Parliament Street, Auckland
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinMother, Mrs Eliza Young, Otakeho, Taranaki
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 8th Reinforcements, Auckland Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Willochra on 13 November 1915
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Mentioned in Despatches

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During the attack at Gravenstafel on 4th October 1917 all the other Officers of his Company were killed or wounded. Though wounded himself he continued the command of the Company till wounded again on the following day.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 28 May 1918

Family/military connectionsBrothers: ; 72689 Joseph Ernest YOUNG26/43 Sergeant Outram Marshall YOUNG, 4th Bn, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, died of wounds, 4 October 1916; 40697 Vivian YOUNG
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Infantry Batln/Eighth

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