Awards & Winners

Alexander Young

Date of Birth 27-January-1873
Place of Birth Clarinbridge
(County Galway, Ireland)
Nationality United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland
Profession Soldier
Alexander Young VC 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.

Awards by Alexander Young

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1901


Victoria Cross
(In recognition of most conspicuous bravery that took place on 13th August 1901 as a Sergeant Major in the Cape Police, South African Forces during the Second Boer War.)