The Youngest Recipient Of The Victoria Cross 

At that time he was the youngest

Correct. Cornwell was the youngest Navy recipient. Interestingly, the ribbon on his would have been blue. They were changed to maroon by order of the King in 1920.

You are correct about Andrew Fitzgibbon and Thomas Flinn, incidentally who were both Irish. Because the exact date of Flinn's birth is unknown it is impossible to determine his exact age on the day he performed the deed that precipitated his award. Rather interesting and sad to say he died in the Athlone poor house when aged only 49/50 years old. May l suggest to the "History Lord" ( now that is perhaps a misnomer) that like a good carpenter checks his measurements before sawing a good historian checks and re- checks his source material before publishing.

@@adiabolicalliberty2614 Thanks for your reply and that interesting info. I like the comments section on various videos, because you can pick up a lot of bits and pieces, especially if someone like you takes the time to reply directly, so thanks again mate.

At the time he was

Apologies-predictive text. Thank you for telling me.

I suggest you read the words on the medal. He certainly deserved this award!

@@nickjung7394 read of the acts of Blair Paddy Mayne who was awarded the DSO and three bars, the 3rd of which was instead of the VC for which he was recommended.

@@andrewhudson3352 but Paddy Maybe was a bit on the mad side! I am old enough to have spoken with someone who served with him!

Propaganda VC. If he was 18, nobody would have heard of him.

No, it's not higher than the V.C. A 'bar' means that they were awarded a second V.C...

@@northfolk6991 Are you seriously saying that a VC Bar is not higher than a VC? In your own words, two VCs is a higher decoration than one VC.

@@peace-now You need to understand that the VC is the 'highest' gallantry award for British or commonwealth soldiers, there is no first or second order like some gallantry awards. The Bar is in itself a second VC... I'm English, to ask me whether I understand the significance of a VC is like asking if I know which is left or right...

@@northfolk6991 A bar to a gallantry award is another medal of the same. Eg DFC and Bar two DFCs

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No doubt your own service heroism puts them to shame through example.

@@vespelian5769 I spent 5 years in the military. I am proud to have served my country.

Well, you have to consider the consequences of not having such people around. Doubtless your turn to serve will come.

@@nickjung7394 I'd rather be blessed with the circumstance where no-one needs to serve. There are no heros, only those who died needlessly or survivors of evil. we are all forgotten eventually

@@justeauanka6017 I would suggest that, wherever you live, you are benefitting from heroes that gave their lives to stop oppressive thugs from getting their way. Just Google Belsen or Nanking to see what I mean. While life on earth exists, there will always be people who wish to enforce their will on others. The world you envisage can never exist.

@@nickjung7394 My father, lost a leg in ww2. But that was not the reason he was a hero to me. Irrespective of his obvious disadvantages he continued to lead others and inspire. I admire him every day since he passed and thank him for leaving me with his views. You live to be a person not a war criminal. Peace to you.

@@justeauanka6017 well, I am certain, given the world situation, your turn will come and you will have to make a choice.