George Young (SN 166/2806) born in Ballarat, was a 19 year old baker when he enlisted in Melbourne on August 17th 1914. With he 8th Infantry Battalion he embarked aboard the Benalla on October 19th, first to Egypt and hen to Gallipoli for the April 25th 1915 landing. In June he suffered a gunshot wound to the back and was evacuated to Egypt, rejoining his unit only days before the Gallipoli evacuation was completed. Back in Egypt he was found to be suffering from venereal disease and was returned to Australia aboard the Mashobra in July 1916. In October he was deemed fit to return to duty and was able to return to England on the Port Lincoln, arriving there in January 1917. His time in England was dotted with several discipline charges before he joined the 46th Battalion in France in May 1917. In May 1918 he was found guilty of being absent without leave for nine days and was sentenced o a period of imprisonment. After the war he returned home aboard the Port Napier, disembarked at Melbourne on July 2nd 1919 and was discharged on September 1st. He also enlisted (SN V376116) to serve during WW2.

His brother Andrew also served in the AIF and is honoured with a tree in the Avenue.