William Edward YOUNG

Regimental number20593
Date of birth1886
Place of birthBulls
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationShearer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Height5' 11"
Weight170 lbs
Next of kinSister, Mrs J Timmins, Sandridge, Parawanui, Rangitikei
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date1 May 1916
Place of enlistmentTrentham
Rank on embarkationRifleman
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 7th Reinforcements to 4th Battalion, H Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Navua on 20 August 1916
Final rankRifleman
Final unit3rd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade
FateKilled in Action 12 October 1917
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsTyne Cot Memorial (New Zealand Apse, Panel No 7), nr Ieper, Belgium,
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records		Brother: Samuel H. Young, Bulls, Wanganui
Other details

War service: Western Front

Embarked Dunedin, 21 August 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 25 October 1916, and marched into Sling Camp.

Proceeded overseas to France, 15 November 1916; joined 3rd Bn, NZ Rifle Brigade, in the field, 7 December 1916, and posted to A Company.

Found guilty, 24 March 1917, of being absent from billet at Tattoo Roll Call, 9.30 pm, 20 March 1917: deprived of 5 days' pay.

Found guilty, 19 May 1917, of being absent from Tattoo Roll Call, 9.30 pm, 16 May 1917: deprived of 2 days' pay.

Wounded in action, 7 June 1917 (contusion, ribs); admitted to No 1 NZ Field Ambulance, 10 June 1917, and transferred same day to 77th Field Ambulance; rejoined unit, in the field, 19 Jyne 1917.

Found guilty, 30 June 1917, of being absent without leave from Tattoo Roll Call, 27 June 1917: deprived of 28 days' pay gross and forfeited 2 days' pay under Royal Warrant.

Found guilty, 1 July 1917, of appearing on parade unshaven, 27 June 1917: deprived of 3 days' pay.

Reported missing, 12 October 1917.

Previously reported missing; now, 12 November 1917, reported 'Killed in action, 12 October 1917.'

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 38, p. 39
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 22024313