Robert Jones

Military Person

1857 – 1898

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Who was Robert Jones?

Robert Jones VC was a Welsh recipient of the Victoria Cross for his actions at the Battle of Rorke's Drift in January 1879, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.

He was born at Penrhos near Clytha between Raglan and Abergavenny in Monmouthshire, Wales.

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Born
Aug 19, 1857
Monmouthshire
Nationality
  • United Kingdom
Profession
Lived in
  • Monmouthshire
Died
Sep 6, 1898
Peterchurch

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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