Leonard Samuel YOUNG

Regimental number42858
Place of birthPetone, Wellington
OccupationLabourer
Next of kinMother, Mrs Alice Young, 59 Victoria Street, Petone, Wellington
Rank on embarkationRifleman
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade Reinforcements, J Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 80 Corinthic on 31 March 1918
Final rankRifleman
Final unit2nd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade
FateDied of wounds 31 March 1918
Age at death from cemetery records24
Place of burialEnglebelmer Communal Cemetery Extension (Row E, Grave No 14), Somme, France
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Alice Young, 59 Victoria Street, Petone, Wellington, and the late Mr E. Young. Eldest son.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 57, p. 37

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