William Young (veteran), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

William Young (veteran)

One of the last surviving British veterans of World War I

Date of Birth: 04-Jan-1900

Place of Birth: Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 24-Jul-2007

Profession: military personnel, chemist

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

William Alexander Smillie Young, also known as Sandy Young, (4 January 1900 – 24 July 2007) was, at age 107, one of the last surviving British veterans of the First World War.
He later emigrated to Australia, and was the last known veteran of the Royal Flying Corps, in which he served as a radio operator.