YOUNG, Thomas
| Service Number: | 597 |
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| Enlisted: | 20 August 1914, Maryborough, Qld. |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 9th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Burrum, Queensland, Australia, 24 September 1895 |
| Home Town: | Howard, Fraser Coast, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Torbanlea State School |
| Occupation: | Coal Miner |
| Died: | Natural Causes, Maryborough, Queensland, Australia, 10 July 1976, aged 80 years |
| Cemetery: |
Howard Remembrance Park, Queensland Monumental Section E - Primitive Methodis Plot 253 |
| Memorials: | Howard Tom and Minnie Young Memorial Hall, Shire of Howard Roll of Honour, Torbanlea State School Roll of Honour |
World War 1 Service
| 20 Aug 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 597, 9th Infantry Battalion, Maryborough, Qld. | |
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| 24 Sep 1914: | Involvement Private, 597, 9th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '9' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Omrah embarkation_ship_number: A5 public_note: '' | |
| 24 Sep 1914: | Embarked Private, 597, 9th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Omrah, Brisbane |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Daryl Jones
Son of Thomas YOUNG and Elizabeth nee BEATTIE
Husband of Wilhelmina Prentice nee WILSON
Tom Young was born in the Burrum railway gatehouse in September, 1895 and lived most of his life in the Burrum district. He served in World War 1 and was with the first contingent to land at Gallipoli. He worked as a coal miner and linesman and died on July 10, 1976, aged 80. Tom gave utmost in service to the community he loved so well.
Wilhelima (Minnie), wife of Tom Young, was the librarian in the original library building and was reappointed in the new building. Minnie grew vegetables and raised fowls to be raffled while Tom sold the tickets to raise 2000 pounds for the rebuilding of the Howard School of Arts.
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