5th Light Horse Regiment
Australian Imperial Force
Index
Y and Z
Yaldwyn, H S to Zollner, W C
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YALDWYN, 2nd Lieutenant Hamilton St.Clair.
Age at enlistment: 43. Religion: CE. Single. Miner, of Care of B.F. Yaldwyn, Toowoomba, Queensland.
Next of kin: Father; Mr Yaldwyn, of Queensland National Bank, London, England.
Source: 11th Reinforcements: Not Taken On Strength of Regiment.
Died after Dismissal 14 May 1916.
Notes: Fought in Boer War; 4th Queensland Contingent. Promoted Sergeant, Lieutenant, Captain (7th Australian Commonwealth Horse). Educated Ipswich Grammar School, Queensland. (Ipswich Grammar School Magazine Jun 1916 p56). Died approximately one month after termination of appointment. Other 11th Rft officer (George Waverley BATHURST) was 'Dismissed' 1st July 1916. Court Martialled and dimissed. Died after dismissal, buried Toowong cemetery, Brisbane, Queensland.
YATES, Trooper Albert John, No. 418, B Squadron.
Age at enlistment: 21. Religion: CE. Single. Farm labourer, of Shannon Brook, Casino, NSW.
Next of kin: Father; J Yates, of Shannon Brook, Casino, NSW.
Source: Original, joined Regiment 08 Dec 1914. Trooper - Trooper.
Died Of Other Causes 16 Jan 1915 at Sea. Grave: No Known Grave.
Notes: Died of pneumonia; Buried at sea en route from Australia to Egypt: 'The voyage lasted 42 days. One man died during the voyage and was buried at sea.'(Wilson p14). Name commemorated on the Casino, NSW, memorial.
YESBERG, Gunner Peter William, No. 2095.
Age at enlistment: 19. Religion: Luth. Single. Horsebreaker, of Harlaxton, Toowoomba, Queensland.
Next of kin: Father; John Yesberg, of Harlaxton, Toowoomba, Queensland.
Source: 14th Reinforcements, joined Regiment 09 Mar 1916. Trooper - Gunner.
Transferred to 13th Field Artillery Brigade, 27 Mar 1916.
Discharged
YOUNG, Trooper Charles Henry, No. 3500.
Born Ipswich, Queensland. Age at enlistment: 18. Religion: Meth. Single. Accountant, of Blackbutt, Queensland.
Next of kin: Father; George Thomas Wm. Young, of Flinders, Fassifern Line, Queensland.
Source: 30th Reinforcements: Not Taken On Strength of Regiment.
Transferred to 2nd LHR, 26 Jul 1918.
Discharged
Notes: (Wildman 232)
YOUNG, Driver George, No. 1936.
Age at enlistment: 23. Religion: CE. Single. Labourer, of Rockhampton, Queensland.
Next of kin: Father; George Young, of Rockhampton, Queensland.
Source: 13th Reinforcements, joined Regiment 19 Feb 1916. Trooper - Driver.
Transferred to 13th Field Artillery Brigade, 27 Mar 1916.
Discharged
YOUNG, Trooper George, No. 2836.
Age at enlistment: 20. Religion: Pres. Single. Labourer, of Charters Towers, Queensland.
Next of kin: Mother; Christina Young, of The Range, Rockhampton, Queensland.
Source: 19th Reinforcements, joined Regiment 25 Aug 1916. Trooper - Trooper.
Transferred to 2nd LHB MGS, 29 Oct 1918.
Discharged
YOUNG, Trooper George, No. 1808.
Age at enlistment: 21. Religion: CE. Single. Horse breaker, of Winton, Queensland.
Next of kin: Father; Frank Young, of Douglas Street, Milton, Brisbane, Queensland.
Source: 12th Reinforcements, joined Regiment 23 Feb 1916. Trooper - Trooper.
Died Of Wounds 18 Oct 1918 at Gaza, Palestine. Grave: Gaza War Cemetery, Israel, XXVII. D. 3..
Notes: Died of the effects of malaria, gas, gangrene, and exhaustion. Name commemorated on the Brisbane, Queensland, memorial.
YOUNG, Trooper Henry Leslie, No. 3069.
Age at enlistment: 18. Religion: Pres. Single. Shop assistant, of Lismore, NSW.
Next of kin: Mother; Mary Young, of North Shore, Ballina, NSW.
Source: 23rd Reinforcements, joined Regiment 18 Nov 1917. Trooper - Trooper.
Discharged 12 Mar 1919.
YOUNG, Corporal James William Gregor, No. 515, C Squadron.
Age at enlistment: 18. Religion: CE. Single. Tank sinker, of 'Collingwood', Winton, Queensland.
Next of kin: Father; Andrew Young, of 'Collingwood', Winton, Queensland.
Source: Original, joined Regiment 08 Dec 1914. Trooper - Corporal.
Transferred to 2 Bn, 07 Jan 1917.
Discharged
YOUNG, Trooper Raymond, No. 3437.
Age at enlistment: 26. Religion: Meth. Married. Labourer, of Sherwood, Brisbane, Queensland.
Next of kin: Wife; B.J. Young, of Wynnum, Brisbane, Queensland.
Source: 29th Reinforcements, joined Regiment 23 May 1918. Trooper - Trooper.
Discharged 04 Sep 1919.
YOUNG, Lieutenant Rupert George., C Squadron.
Age at enlistment: 24. Religion: CE. Single. Law student, of Armagh Street, Clayfield, Brisbane, Queensland.
Next of kin: Father; Charles K Young, of Armagh Street, Clayfield, Brisbane, Queensland.
Source: Original, joined Regiment 08 Dec 1914. Corporal (Acting Sergeant) - Lieutenant.
Transferred to 13LHR, 24 Aug 1917.
Appointment Terminated
YOUNG, Trooper Walter Alexander, No. 512, C Squadron.
Age at enlistment: 21. Religion: CE. Single. Selector, of 'Collingwood', Winton, Queensland.
Next of kin: Father; Andrew Young, of 'Collingwood', Winton, Queensland.
Source: Original, joined Regiment 08 Dec 1914. Trooper - Trooper.
Killed In Action 28 Jun 1915 at Balkan Pits, Anzac. Grave: Shell Green cemetery.
Notes: CWGC lists: 1) Age: 22. 2) Mother; Caroline Elizabeth Ellen Young. Killed in the attack on the Turkish-held Balkan Gun Pits, Anzac, 28th June 1915: 'The 5th Regiment moved along Harris Ridge as far as the Balkan Gun Pits, where they were subjected to heavy machine gun and rifle fire from the Echelon trenches, and also from Gaba Tepe. They were also subjected to shell fire from one of our destroyers, the commander of which had not been informed that our men were operating outside our own lines.... The Regiment's casualties during the afternoon were heavy, amounting to 23 killed and 79 wounded.' (Wilson p19). Group photo: North Queensland Register 19 July 1915 pIII (following p38). Name commemorated on the Winton, Queensland, memorial.
YOUNG, Sergeant William John, No. 3406.
Age at enlistment: 20. Religion: CE. Single. Soldier, of Wilson's Pde, Wilston, Brisbane, Queensland.
Next of kin: Mother; E. Young, of Wilson's Pde, Wilston, Brisbane, Queensland.
Source: 29th Reinforcements, joined Regiment 09 Oct 1918. Sergeant - Sergeant.
Discharged 04 Sep 1919.
YOUNGMAN, Gunner Joseph Douglas, No. 370.
Age unknown.
Next of kin: unknown, of unknown address.
Source: 11th LHR, joined Regiment 29 Aug 1915. - Gunner.
Transferred to 3 Field Artillery Brigade, 08 Jan 1916.
Discharged
ZIESEMER, Temp. Corporal Charles, No. 1092.
Age at enlistment: 21. Religion: CE. Single. Labourer, of Rosevale, Pittsworth, Queensland.
Next of kin: Father; August Ziesemer, of Rosevale, Pittsworth, Queensland.
Source: 7th Reinforcements, joined Regiment 10 Jan 1916. Trooper - Temp. Corporal.
Discharged 23 Jun 1919.
ZILLMAN, Trooper Maurice Lang Wilson, No. 1353.
Age at enlistment: 30. Religion: CE. Single. Station overseer, of Chief Engineers Office, Railway Department, Brisbane, Queensland.
Next of kin: Father; Charles Wesley Zillman, of Chief Engineers Office, Railway Department, Brisbane, Queensland.
Source: 10th Reinforcements, joined Regiment 23 Feb 1916. Trooper - Trooper.
Discharged 30 Oct 1919.
ZOLLNER, Driver William Clement, No. 2091.
Age at enlistment: 39. Religion: CE. Single. Horseman and engine driver, of Care of Mrs Shannon, West Eunea Street, Mount Morgan, Queensland.
Next of kin: Friend; Jack Taylor, of Monrepose Station, via Bundaberg, Queensland.
Source: 14th Reinforcements, joined Regiment 09 Mar 1916. Trooper - Driver.
Transferred to 13th Field Artillery Brigade, 27 Mar 1916.
Discharged
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