branch relations death_place death_date birth_place unit birth_date placeofburial rank article_title name
united kingdom duncan gordon boyes vc -lrb- brother-in-law -rrb- caen , france 20 march 1869 chelsea , london hms '' shannon '' 1827 cimitiere protestant , caen captain thomas james young
 thomas james young
thomas james young

captain thomas james young vc -lrb- 1827 -- 20 march 1869 -rrb- was a 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 .
