'Action in front of Belle Vue Spur, West of Passchendaele, 12th October 1917 and following days. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During the above operations Private Young was engaged as a Brigade runner between the Brigade Signal Station and the Battalion Headquarters. For three days and nights he carried messages up to the Battalion under heavy shell and machine-gun fire. He displayed great initiative and bravery, finding his way across swampy and shell swept ground, and the way in which he carried out his duty was an example to all others. He never once failed to get through with messages, and carried out his duty in the most cheerful manner imaginable.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 1 January 1918

Regimental number	30011
Occupation	Butcher
Next of kin	Mother, Mrs Agnes Young, 131 Peel Street, Westport
Rank on embarkation	Lance Corporal
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 18th Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Battalion, D Company
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on board Willochra on 16 October 1916
Medals	Military Medal 'Action in front of Belle Vue Spur, West of Passchendaele, 12th October 1917 and following days. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During the above operations Private Young was engaged as a Brigade runner between the Brigade Signal Station and the Battalion Headquarters. For three days and nights he carried messages up to the Battalion under heavy shell and machine-gun fire. He displayed great initiative and bravery, finding his way across swampy and shell swept ground, and the way in which he carried out his duty was an example to all others. He never once failed to get through with messages, and carried out his duty in the most cheerful manner imaginable.' Source: London Gazette Date: 1 January 1918
Sources	Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 43, p. 12