Branch of Service

Army

Conflict

Korea (1950-1953)

Gender

Male

Date of Birth

31/10/1923

Place of Birth

Manly NSW

Address (at enlistment)

Donaldson Street, Braddon ACT

Next of Kin

Constance Young (wife), Donaldosn Street, Braddon ACT

Service Number

23177

Final Rank

Corporal

Final Unit

3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment

Young was a veteran of World War 2 and served in Korea with the 3rd Battalion on two tours; the first from 11 July 1951 to 5 June 1952 and the second from 2 June 1953 to 3 June 1954.

The caption of the AWM photograph shows Young moving camp and carrying "his native bedside table, a package of C rations, bedding, cooking and eating utensils, and a Chinese rifle with a spare bandolier full of rounds and a couple of hand grenades". It notes that "Cpl Young has waxed the ends of his moustache".

Nominal Roll of Australian Veterans of the Korean War http://www.koreanroll.gov.au/
AWM Collections Record : HOBJ2524 (photograph)