William Young (VC)

William Young
Born	(1876-01-01)1 January 1876 Glasgow, Scotland
Died	27 August 1916(1916-08-27) (aged 40) Cambridge Hospital, Aldershot
Buried	Lancashire
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service / branch	British Army
Years of service	1914 - 1916
Rank	Private
Unit	The East Lancashire Regiment
Battles / wars	World War I
Awards	Victoria Cross

William Young VC (1 January 1876 – 27 August 1916) was a Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.