Alexander Young (VC)

Alexander Young, VC (27 January 1873 – 19 October 1916) was an Irish-born South African soldier and a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.

Alexander Young
Born(1873-01-27)27 January 1873
Clarinbridge, County Galway, Ireland
Died19 October 1916(1916-10-19) (aged 43)
France
Buried
Thiepval Memorial
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Cape Colony
South Africa
Service/branchBritish Army
South African Army
Years of service1890–1916
RankLieutenant
Unit2nd Dragoon Guards (Queen's Bays)
Cape Police
Battles/warsMahdist War
Second Boer War
First World War
AwardsVictoria Cross

A native of Oranmore, County Galway, Young joined the Queen's Bays on 22 May 1890 at Renmore. He served for a time in India, and became a riding instructor. He first saw active service in the Mahdist War, Second Boer War, and First World War.

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