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William Jones VC (1839 – 15 April 1913) was a British recipient of the Victoria Cross for his action 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. Details.
William Jones VC (16 August 1839 -15th April 1913) fought at Rorke’s Drift at the age of 39 where he joined Robert Jones in defending a ward in the hospital. After treatment at Netley Hospital for chronic rheumatism contracted from the cold and wet nights experienced at Rorke’s Drift station, Jones was discharged in 1880.
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The British had lost 17 dead with 9 wounded. It is thought that over 500 Zulus died in the battle. For their valour in defending Rorke’s Drift, Bromhead recommended six men of B Company, 2nd Battalion 24th Regiment for the VC. Chelmsford himself added the names of Chard and Bromhead to the list. Surgeon Major J H Reynolds was subsequently ...
rorkesdriftvc.com - Pte. William Jones. Pte. William Jones (593 B Co. 24th. Regiment). Buried in a common grave in Philips Park Cemetery in Bradford, Manchester, section D-887. Only recently was the 'VC' added to the inscription. Died 15 April 1913.
Both William and Robert Jones were gazetted for the Victoria Cross on 2nd May 1879, and William would not receive his medal until he had returned to England. Suffering from chronic rheumatism, he had a spell in Netley Hospital, and on 13th January 1880 he was presented with his VC by Queen Victoria at Windsor Castle.
Jan 22, 2021 · 22 min read. Eleven Victoria Crosses were awarded for the defence of Rorke’s Drift in the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879, the most VCs for any action in the history of the British Army. Private Frederick Hitch was one of the 11 defenders rewarded for his bravery. Richard Rhys Jones’ account of the engagement is told in the form of a memoir by ...
Apr 20, 2021 · Private William Jones VC. During the Battle of Rorke’s Drift, also known as the Defence of Rorke’s Drift, which was an engagement during the Anglo-Zulu War which took place on 22 to 23 January 1879, William Jones was awarded the Victoria Cross for his part in rescuing patients from a burning hospital which had also been overrun by Zulu ...
