2nd Boer War Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in Galway, Ireland, he served as a Sergeant Major in the Cape Police South Africa British Forces. In actions at Ruiter's Kraal on August 13, 1901, Sergeant Major Young with a handful of men, rushed some kopjes which were being held about 20 Boers. On reaching these kopjes the enemy were seen galloping back to another kopje held by the Boers. Sergeant Major Young then galloped on some 50 yards ahead of his party, closing with the enemy shot one of them and captured Commandant Erasmus, the latter firing at him three times at point blank range before being taken prisoner. For prestigious gallantry, he was awarded the Victoria Cross on November 8, 1901. He later achived the rank of Lieutenant in a Scottish Africa Regiment during World War I and was killed in action at the Battle of Somme.
2nd Boer War Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in Galway, Ireland, he served as a Sergeant Major in the Cape Police South Africa British Forces. In actions at Ruiter's Kraal on August 13, 1901, Sergeant Major Young with a handful of men, rushed some kopjes which were being held about 20 Boers. On reaching these kopjes the enemy were seen galloping back to another kopje held by the Boers. Sergeant Major Young then galloped on some 50 yards ahead of his party, closing with the enemy shot one of them and captured Commandant Erasmus, the latter firing at him three times at point blank range before being taken prisoner. For prestigious gallantry, he was awarded the Victoria Cross on November 8, 1901. He later achived the rank of Lieutenant in a Scottish Africa Regiment during World War I and was killed in action at the Battle of Somme.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
Inscription
4TH.REGT. S.AFRICAN INF.
LIEUTENANT
V.C. YOUNG A.
Gravesite Details
Final resting place unknown. Name listed on the Memorial
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