1896 Jun 30. Born Midlothian (Ric record)
1901 census at Polton Hall, Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland
| Alexander | Young | Head | Married | Male | 43 | 1858 | Green Grocer | Peebles, Peeblesshire, Scotland |
| Joanna | Young | Wife | Married | Female | 27 | 1874 | - | Stobhill, Midlothian, Scotland |
| Alexander | Young | Son | - | Male | 4 | 1897 | - | Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland |
| John B | Young | Son | - | Male | 3 | 1898 | - | Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland |
1918 May 29. The undermentioned, from Officer Cadet. Units, to be 2nd Lts.— INFANTRY. R.Scots.—Alexander Young.
1919 Oct 8. Relinquishes his commission. 2nd Lt in Royal Scots
1920 Nov 8. Joined ADRIC with service no 983. Posted to H Coy.
1921 Feb 9 Posted to Depot. Promoted Platoon Commander. To Ulster Special Police
1921 Jul 12 to 27 Jul on Leave
1921 Aug 4 to 22 on Leave
1921 Aug 27. Posted to J Coy. Reverts to T/Cadet on return to ADRIC
1922 Jan 23. Discharged on demobilisation of ADRIC
1939 Census at 85 Pasley Street , Plymouth C.B., Devon. Foreman of Admiralty Work. Living with Gladys Goldshaw
1973 Oct/Dec Died Nuneaton, Warks (exact dob)