Loftus William Jones
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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.
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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 |
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