YOUNG, Alexander Arthur
| Service Number: | 7346 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 21st Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Dry Creek, Victoria, Australia, 4 June 1891 |
| Home Town: | Dry Creek, Mansfield, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Belgium, 23 September 1917, aged 26 years |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Flanders, Belgium |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Bonnie Doon War Memorial, Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial |
World War 1 Service
| 19 Feb 1917: | Involvement Private, 7346, 6th Infantry Battalion, Third Ypres, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '8' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Ballarat embarkation_ship_number: A70 public_note: '' | |
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| 19 Feb 1917: | Embarked Private, 7346, 6th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ballarat, Melbourne | |
| 23 Sep 1917: | Involvement Private, 7346, 21st Infantry Battalion, Third Ypres, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 7346 awm_unit: 21st Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1917-09-23 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Darren Young
Alexander Arthur Lee Young, the son of William Lee Young and Charlotte Penny. William Lee Young immigrated fron china in the 1850's and Charlotte Penny was born in Brighton Victoria both her parents had immigrated from England.
Alexander was born 4th June 1891 in the mining Township of Dry Creek Victoria via Boonie Doon the youngest of 7 children. He enlisted 15th December 1916 at the age of 24.
After Gallipoli and the battles on the western front there was no illusions left as to the bloody nature of the fighting and high casulties . Men like Alexander displayed great courage and patriotism to enlist for service full well knowing what they where in for, truely "fair Dinkum"
Alexander Authur Lee Young 21st btn ,was killed in action 23rd september 1917 at the age of 25 in the 3rd battle of Ypres and lies buried in an un-marked grave on the battlefield.
Alexander is my Great Grand Uncle and he is remembered as family and for his sacrifice, courage and patriotism , lest we forget.
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