World War I Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in Glasgow, Scotland, he served as a Private in the 8th Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment, British Army. On December 22, 1915, in actions East of Fonquevillers, France, Private Young saw from his trench that his company Sergeant was lying wounded in front of the wire. Acting on his own, he climbed over the parapet and went to the rescue the Sergeant exposured to enemy fire. He was hit by two bullets, one shattered his jaw and the other entered his chest. Undeterred, he went on and with another soldier who came to assist, he brought the wounded Sergeant back to safety. He then proceeded to an aid station where passed out from his wounds. He spent the next four months in hospital and was well enough to attend a civic reception presenting him the Victoria Cross for most prestigious gallantry in April 1916. Four months later he went into the Cambridge Hospital, Aldershot, for a final operation and never regained consciousness due to the anesthetic had caused his heart to fail.
World War I Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in Glasgow, Scotland, he served as a Private in the 8th Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment, British Army. On December 22, 1915, in actions East of Fonquevillers, France, Private Young saw from his trench that his company Sergeant was lying wounded in front of the wire. Acting on his own, he climbed over the parapet and went to the rescue the Sergeant exposured to enemy fire. He was hit by two bullets, one shattered his jaw and the other entered his chest. Undeterred, he went on and with another soldier who came to assist, he brought the wounded Sergeant back to safety. He then proceeded to an aid station where passed out from his wounds. He spent the next four months in hospital and was well enough to attend a civic reception presenting him the Victoria Cross for most prestigious gallantry in April 1916. Four months later he went into the Cambridge Hospital, Aldershot, for a final operation and never regained consciousness due to the anesthetic had caused his heart to fail.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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