| Regimental number | 12/3522 |
| Address | 4 Parliament Street, Auckland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Eliza Young, Otakeho, Taranaki |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 8th Reinforcements, Auckland Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Willochra on |
| Medals |
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: |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: ; 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 details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Infantry Batln/Eighth |