| Regimental number | 39386 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Ashburton |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27.8 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 164 lbs |
| Next of kin | Uncle, David Young, Arthurton, South Otago |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Trentham |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 22nd Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Regiment, D Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 76 Aparima on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Tyne Cot Memorial (New Zealand Apse, Panel No 3), nr Ieper, Belgium, |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: the late John Rose Smith (b. Scotland) Young and Margaret (b. New Zealand) Young. Native of Arthurton, Otago. Service Number shown on CWGC site as 39385. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington, 16 February 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 2 May 1917, and marched into Sling Camp. Proceeded overseas to France, 6 June 1917; joined 2nd Bn, Otago Infantry Regiment, in the field, 25 June 1917, and posted to 14th Company. Killed in action, 12 October 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 55, p. 15 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 22024367 |