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We remember Alexander Young
We remember Alexander Young
Timeline
Timeline
1873
1901
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8549232
13th August 1901
1901
service
Other Empire Force
Lieutenant
South African Cape Police, Boer War
Won the V.C. at Ruiters Kraal
Source:8549232
13th August 1901
1916
service
South African Services
Lieutenant
4th South African Infantry (Scottish Regiment)
Wounded at Delville Wood
Source:9186107
July 1916
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
South African Scottish Unit
Source:4925141
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4925141
location
Ballinamana, Co. Galway.
Ireland
parents address
Source:9186107
1916
death
Killed in Action
front of the Butte de Warlencourt, Somme
France
Source:6985928
Source:9186107
19th October 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 4 C.
Source:9186107
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alexander |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Young |
| Source | 8549232 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballinamana, Co. Galway. | Ireland | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | South African Scottish Unit | Second Lieutenant | |||
| Other Empire Force | South African Cape Police, Boer War | Won the V.C. at Ruiters Kraal | Lieutenant | ||
| South African Services | 4th South African Infantry (Scottish Regiment) | Wounded at Delville Wood | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| VC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Young | father |
Media
Media
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Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France 1Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France where Alexander Young is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France 2Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France where Alexander Young is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France 3Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France where Alexander Young is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France 4Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France where Alexander Young is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France 5Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France where Alexander Young is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Non-First World War Victoria Cross holdersMore about Non-First World War Victoria Cross holders
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In remembrance of those identified with South African Service and named on the Thiepval MemorialMore about In remembrance of those identified with South African Service and named on the Thiepval Memorial
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South Africans at Delville Wood, Somme, July 1916More about South Africans at Delville Wood, Somme, July 1916
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription | Trevor321 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| South Africa Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Guy74824 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Photograph of Lieutenant Alexander Young VC, South African Scottish Regiment, 1916. | Edward43379 | |
| Profile on Wikipedia. | Trevor321 | |
| Profile on National Army Museum | Trevor321 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria Cross | Trevor321 | |
| Alexander | Selena49658 | |
| Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France 5 | Vincent96527 |
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