Allan Edmund Young
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| Personal Information | |
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| Date of Birth | 15 Mar 1910 |
| Place of Birth | Perth, Western Australia |
| Death | 31 Oct 1983, aged 73 |
| Place of Death | Beckenham, Western Australia |
| Age at Enlistment | 32 years, 5 months |
| Description | 5'6½" (1.69m) tall ; ; dark complexion ; brown eyes ; black hair ; scar on neck |
| Occupation | Dairy farmer |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Address | Second avenue, Kelmscott, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Wife , Mrs Melba Miffawayn Young |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | WX34118 |
| Date of Enlistment | 24 Oct 1940 & 11 Sep 1942 |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Unit/Formation | 24th Australian Company AASC |
| Post War Details | |
Pre War
During 1935 Allan married Melba Miffawayn Giblin.
Electoral Roll entry: 1936 at Nicholson road, Cannington, carrier; 1937 at Railway street, Queens Park, contractor. While Allan was in the Army, Melba appears to have lived in Kelmscott.
War Service
Allan had been a Corporal in the CMF's 24th Company AASC with regimental number W32824 from 30 Sep 1941 until 10 Sep 1942, before he enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 11 Sep 1942. At the time of his initial mobiilisation his address was Jarrahdale where he was a truck driver, leading to his posting as a driver/mechanic. His full time service began on 30 Sep 1941.
16th Workshop course in NT Nov 1943
NT from 22 Dec 1943 until 9 Oct 1944
10 Mar 1943 until 13 Feb 1945
discharged 4 Oct 1945
Post War
Electoral Roll entries: 1954 - 1968 at Sydenham street, East Cannington; farmer; 1972 - 1980 at 116 Streatham street, Beckenham, stock dealer.
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