Robert Young (New Zealand Army officer)

Major General Robert Young
Brigadier General Robert Young
Born	(1877-01-05)5 January 1877 Sunderland, England
Died	25 February 1953(1953-02-25) (aged 76) Ōtaki, New Zealand
Allegiance	New Zealand
Service / branch	New Zealand Military Forces
Years of service	1898–1931 1941–1944
Rank	Major General
Unit	New Zealand Infantry Brigade New Zealand and Australian Division New Zealand Division New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Battles / wars	World War I World War II
Awards	Companion of the Order of the Bath Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George Distinguished Service Order Mentioned in Despatches Légion d'honneur

Major General Robert Young, CB, CMG, DSO (5 January 1877 – 25 February 1953) was a dentist, volunteer soldier, World War I brigade commander and professional soldier in the New Zealand Military Forces.

A British immigrant who came to New Zealand as a child, Young he later rose to serve as a General Officer Commanding, New Zealand Military Forces from 1925 to 1931. For service during World War I he was awarded the Distinguished Service Order, mentioned in despatches, and was one of only 14 members of the New Zealand Military Forces to receive the French Legion of Honour during the war.