Thomas James Young
British recipient of the Victoria Cross / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the First World War VC recipient, see Thomas Young (VC).
Captain Thomas James Young, VC (1827 – 20 March 1869) was a Royal Navy officer 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.
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Born | 1827 Chelsea, Middlesex, England |
Died | (1869-03-20)20 March 1869 Caen, France |
Buried | Cimitiere Protestant, Caen |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | Royal Navy |
Rank | Captain |
Unit | HMS Shannon |
Battles/wars | Crimean War Indian Mutiny |
Awards | Victoria Cross Order of the Medjidieh (Ottoman Empire) |
Relations | Duncan Gordon Boyes VC (brother-in-law) |
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