Thomas James Young
Thomas James Young | |
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| Born | 1827 Chelsea, Middlesex, England |
| Died | 20 March 1869 Caen, France |
| Buried | Cimitiere Protestant, Caen |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Navy |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | HMS Shannon |
| Conflicts | Crimean War Indian Mutiny |
| Awards | Victoria Cross Order of the Medjidieh (Ottoman Empire) |
| Relations | Duncan Gordon Boyes VC (brother-in-law) |
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.