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Commander Loftus William Jones VC (13 November 1879 – 31 May 1916) was an English 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.

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  • Loftus William Jones
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  • Commander Loftus William Jones VC (13 November 1879 – 31 May 1916) was an English 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.
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  • 1896(xsd:integer)
Birth Date
  • 1879-11-13(xsd:date)
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  • Loftus William Jones
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  • HMS Shark
Birth Place
  • Petersfield, Hampshire
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death date
  • 1916-05-31(xsd:date)
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  • Kviberg Cemetery, Gothenburg, Sweden
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  • Commander Loftus William Jones VC (13 November 1879 – 31 May 1916) was an English 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. Born 13 November 1879 to Admiral Loftus Francis Jones and Gertrude (née Gray), of Petersfield, Hampshire, Jones was educated at Eastman's Royal Naval Academy and rose to become a commander in the Royal Navy aboard HMS Shark during the First World War. He was 36 years old, on 31 May 1916, at the Battle of Jutland when he performed an act of bravery for which he was awarded the Victoria Cross. He went down with his ship.
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