Alfred Stowell Jones

From Alf Askin's research notes

Reproduced as Alf wrote it, c. 2000–2005. Spelling and abbreviations are his own.

JONES, Alfred Stowell ( Reg. No. 649)

Lieutenant (later Lieutenant-Colonel) 9th Lancers. (The Queen's Royal)

London Gazetted 18th June 1858 Born on 24th January 1832 at at Liverpool, Lancashire.

Died on 29th May 1920 at Finchhamstead, Berkshire. No memorials recorded.

Digest of Citation reads: On 8th June 1857 at Delhi, India, Lieutenant Jones, with his squadron, captured one of the enemy's guns, killing the drivers, and and then, with help from a Lieutenant-Colonel, turned it upon a village occupied by the rebels, and dislodged them.

Additional information: He was a member of the Institute of Civil Engineers. He was manager are all sewage works of, the 1st Army Corps, Aldershot 1895-1912.

For Reg No. 650 see Captain Conwyn MANSEL-JONES

JONES, David, (Reg. No.. 651). Sergeant 12th Battalion. The King's (Liverpool) Regiment.

London Gazetted on 26 October 1916. V.C., Medal's Custodian is in the King's Regiment Collection. (Museum of Liverpool Life)

Born on 10th January 1891 at Liverpool, Lancashire.

Died on 7th October 1916 at Bancourt, Somme, France.

Memorial on grave at Bancourt Cemetery, France.

Digest of Citation reads: On 3rd September 1916 at Guillemont, France, the platoon to which Sergeant Jones belonged was ordered to a forward position and during the advance came under heavy machine-gun fire, the officer being killed and the platoon suffering a great many casualties. The sergeant led forward of the survivors, occupied the position and held it for two days and two nights, without food or water, until relieved. On the second day he drove back three counter-attacks, inflicting heavy losses.

JONES, Henry Mitchell. (Reg. No.. 652). Captain. 7th Regiment. (later The Royal Fusiliers)

London Gazetted on 25th September 1857.

Born on 11th February 1831 at Dublin, Ireland.

Died on 18th December, 1916 at Eastbourne, Sussex.

Memorials not recorded.

Digest of Citation reads: On 7th June 1855 at Sebastopol, Crimea, Captain Jones distinguished himself while serving that the party which stormed and talk the Quarries. He repeatedly it led his men to repel the continual assaults of the enemy during the night and although wounded early in the evening, he remained at his post until the daylight the following morning.

JONES, Herbert (known only as Colonel H). (Reg. No.. 653) Lieutenant Colonel Commanded 2nd Battalion. struck The Parachute Regiment.

London Gazetted on 11th October 1982.

Born on 14th May 1940 in London.

Died on 28th May 1982 at Darwin, East Falkland.

Memorial at San Carlos Cemetery, East Falkland.

Citation read: On 20th May 1982 at Darwin, East Falkland, the battalion commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Jones, was held court in its attack by very well prepared enemy positions. Colonel Jones and his reconnaissance party managed to gain the top of a recently secured re-entrant, but the enemy continued to pour fire on the battalion advance which was in danger of faltering. Colonel Jones, now at the very front of his men, charged the nearest enemy position. He felt, kicked himself locked and charged again, there was hit and fell dying only a few free from the end and. A company of the battalion then attacked and the enemy quickly surrendered --- devastated by Colonel Jones' courage.

Additional information:. Colonel Jones also holds the OBE.

JONES, Loftus William (Reg. No.. 654). Commander Royal Navy London Gazetted on 6th March 1917.

Born on up 13th November, 1879 at Petersfield, Hampshire.

Died on 31st May 1916 at sea near Jutland. (killed in action) will stop Memorial at Kviberg Cemetery, Sweden; Petersfield Parish Church and the town War Memorial (VC Not inscribed.).

Digest of Citation reads: On the 31st May 1916, at the Battle of Jutland, Commander Jones of HMS Shark, led a division of destroyers to attack the enemy Battle Cruiser Squadron. In the course of this attack Shark became disabled by shell-fire and was lying helpless between two enemy fleets. Commander Jones was badly wounded in the leg, but with the help of three surviving seamen he kept the midships gun in action until he was hit by a shell which took of his leg. He continued, however, to give orders to his gun's crew, until Shark she was hit by a torpedo and sank. Commanded Jones was not among the survivors. 20 for a no seasonal masks prey to and from have to endure as untrodden to hold the position recently captured from in and

JONES, Richard Basil Brandram. (Reg. No.. 655). T/Captain 8th Battalion The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment.

London Gazetted on 5th August 1916.

Born on 30th April 1897 at Honor Oak Rise, London.

Died on the 21st and May 1916 at Vimy, France.

Memorial at Arras Memorial, France.

Digest of Citation reads: On 21st May 1916 at Broadmarsh Crater, Vimy, France, Lieutenant Jones was in charge of a platoon holding the position recently captured from the enemy. Forty yards away the enemy exploded a mine and isolated the platoon by a heavy barrage of fire. Been attacked by overwhelming numbers, the platoon was in great danger, but Lieutenant Jones organised his men and set a fine example by shooting 15 of the enemy as they advanced. When all his ammunition had been used, he was about to throw a bomb when he was shot through the head.