2nd Lieut. Albert Victor Young

Second Lieutenant Albert Victor Young, attended lectures at Victoria University College from the beginning of 1912 till his enlistment in August, 1914. He passed the first section of his B.A. degree and had intended to sit for the final in November, 1914, but gave up his work to enlist. Returning from Samoa, he re-enlisted and went into camp with the 12th Reinforcements; but he gained a commission and was posted to the 17th Reinforcements with which body he sailed for England. He crossed to France later and was killed in action near Ploegsteert Wood on May 1st, 1917.

Source: The Spike: or, Victoria College Review War Memorial Number

• Rank: Second Lieutenant
• Service No: 1/11
• Date of Death: 01/05/1917
• Age: 23
• Regiment/Service: Wellington Regiment, N.Z.E.F. 2nd Bn.
• Grave Reference: II. D. 15.
• Cemetery: ST. QUENTIN CABARET MILITARY CEMETERY
• Additional Information: Son of Frederick M. and Sarah J. Young, of Linton, Palmerston North, New Zealand. Also served in Samoa.

Links:

• Cenotaph Record
• Commonwealth War Graves Commission Record
• New Zealand War Graves Record