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David Jones (VC) — Victoria Cross

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Heroic Score1001057th out of 4480

Number of Medals13

Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score124350 of 4480

British Army#241of 876

World War I#385of 928

Battle of Loos#2of 8

Battle of the Somme#22of 51

Battle of Guillemont#1of 1

Battle of Le Transloy †#1of 2

David Jones (VC)

Sergeant, British Army

World War IBattle of LoosBattle of the SommeBattle of GuillemontBattle of Le Transloy †

Awards & Decorations

Victoria Cross
Queen's South Africa Medal (5)
King's South Africa Medal (3)
1914 Star (2)
British War Medal 1914–1920
Victory Medal 1914-19

Ribbon Rack

Biography

David Jones VC 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. A soldier with The King's (Liverpool) Regiment during the First World War, he was awarded the VC for his actions in September 1916, during the Battle of the Somme. He was killed in action several days later.

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Score Breakdown

Victoria Cross(base 100)

+100

Heroic Score100 pts