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Albert J. Youens

Driver

2nd Light Horse Regiment

Medals Earned

  • British War Medal
  • Victory Medal

Tree Information

  • Species: Fraxinus Pennsylvanica
  • Planted By: H. Dick
  • Plaque: 1670

Additional Info

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Biography

Albert George Youens was a single 23 year old carpenter when he enlisted as a Private for the 2nd Field Ambulance, 15th Reinforcements on the 16th of July 1915. His unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on the 1st of March 1916. On the 27th of October 1916 he was appointed as a driver. He returned to Australia on the 5th of February 1919 and was discharged as medically unfit with a bruised hip on the 22nd of March 1919.
Tree No. 1670

Location in Ballarat Avenue of Honour