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Revision as of 22:15, 13 May 2014
Commander Loftus William Jones, V.C., ( – 31 May, 1916) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Jones was appointed in command of the destroyer Ghurka on 15 December, 1910.[1]
Jones was appointed in command of the destroyer Shark on 9 October, 1912.[2]
On 7 March, 1914, Jones was appointed in command of the destroyer Linnet.[3]
At some point, he resumed command of Shark, as he was killed aboard her in night action with the Fourth Destroyer Flotilla at the Battle of Jutland.
See Also
Bibliography
Service Records
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Herbert N. Hunter |
Captain of H.M.S. Ghurka 15 Dec, 1910[4] – ? |
Succeeded by Hubert E. Gore-Langton |
| Preceded by Anselan J. B. Stirling |
Captain of H.M.S. Shark 9 Oct, 1912[5] killed aboard her in the Battle of Jutland and awarded the Victoria Cross. – ? |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Linnet 7 Mar, 1914[6] – ? |
Succeeded by James F. Houstoun |
Footnotes
