YOUNGMAN, John
| Service Number: | QX350 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 3 November 1939 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | Not yet discovered |
| Born: | Maitland, New South Wales, Australia, 10 September 1905 |
| Home Town: | Lutwyche, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Shopkeeper |
| Died: | Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, 15 February 1969, aged 63 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Sandgate General Cemetery, Newcastle, NSW CATHOLIC 3-96. 138. |
| Memorials: |
World War 2 Service
| 3 Nov 1939: | Involvement Private, QX350 | |
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| 3 Nov 1939: | Enlisted | |
| 3 Nov 1939: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, QX350 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Evan Evans
From Gary Mitchell, Sandgate Cemetery
There is no headstone at Sandgate Cemetery for John (Jack) Leslie Youngman (Rat of Tobruk, 2/32nd Battalion, Service No-QX350, born 1900?, West Maitland, N.S.W. (brother of Albert Robert (DoW 22/8/1916), Cecil Joseph, Joseph Douglas Youngman). He sustained gunshot wounds to the abdomen, scrotum and legs, died 1969, photo of Jack 2nd right) resting in an unmarked grave at Sandgate Cemetery, therefore no memorial inscription to tell us of the supreme sacrifice of older brother Albert during The Great War, so December 2020 I placed a memorial and grave cross adorned with poppies on the gravesite, taken a photo of the grave and uploaded the photo onto the Northern Cemetery website as a permanent record of his service. CATHOLIC 3-96. 138.
Biography contributed by Evan Evans
From Gary Mitchell, Sandgate Cemetery
Great News! A Returned Veteran from WW2, a Rat of Tobruk, resting at Sandgate Cemetery, Honour and Dignity to be restored.
Private John (Jack) Leslie Youngman, 2/32nd Battalion (Service No-QX350), shopkeeper and fruitologist from Lutwyche, Brisbane, Queensland and 100 Corlette Street, Cooks Hill, New South Wales and Waratah, N.S.W. (1947) and George Street, North Lambton, N.S.W., father of two, was laid to rest at Sandgate Cemetery, age 68. CATHOLIC 3-96. 138.
Born at West Maitland, New South Wales on the 3rd September 1900 to Owen Hedworth (1865-1966, age 101!) and Emily (1869-1935, age 66) Youngman nee Clegg; husband of Mary Gladys Youngman nee Hayes (married 1922, Kyogle, N.S.W., died 1976).
Enlisted-3.11.1939, Brisbane, Queensland.
Admitted to hospital 15.1.1940 (measles), 1.3.1944 (malaria), 25.5.1945 (malaria).
Wounded in action - 15.8.1944 (sustained gunshot wounds to the abdomen, scrotum and legs).
Discharged medically unfit 1st June 1945.
No headstone.
Wooden cross erected - 22.12.2020.
I submitted an application to DVA October 2021 asking for a Commonwealth War Graves Plaque, curbing and marble chip, and this was accepted November 2021.
Many thanks to Leesa Putan for the notification and information.
Older brother Albert Robert (3rd Australian Field Artillery Brigade, Reg No-2295, DOW 22.8.1916) awaiting memorialisation same location.
Older brother Cecil Joseph (2nd Australian Machine Gun Battalion, Reg No-297, born 1892, West Maitland, N.S.W., died?) also served 1st A.I.F.
Older brother Joseph Douglas (3rd Australian Field Artillery Brigade, Reg No-370, born 1895, West Maitland, N.S.W., died?) also served 1st A.I.F. and 2nd A.I.F. (Q204732).
Lest We Forget.
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