Alexander Young Military person

Alexander Young VC (Ballinamana, Clarinbridge, County Galway, 27 January 1873 – 19 October 1916) was an Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.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.

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Alexander Young
Birth dateJanuary 27, 1873
Birth place
County Galway , Clarinbridge
Date of deathOctober 19, 1916
Place of death
France
Resting place
Thiepval Memorial

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allegiance
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*Cape Colony
*South Africa
award
Victoria Cross
military operations
Mahdist War
Second Boer War
World War I
military branch
British Army
South African Army
military unit
South African Army
South African Police
2nd Dragoon Guards (Queen's Bays)
service start1890
service end1916

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