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Revision as of 14:31, 19 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] – 31 May, 1916 		Succeeded by
null
Preceded by
? 		Captain of H.M.S. Linnet
7 Mar, 1914[6] – ? 		Succeeded by
James F. Houstoun

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The Navy List (July, 1913), p. 319.
  2. ↑ The Navy List (January, 1915). p. 380a.
  3. ↑ The Navy List (April, 1914), p. 339.
  4. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 319.
  5. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 380a.
  6. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 339.

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