Lieutenant RICHARD BASIL BRANDRAM JONES
The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
8th Bn.
Died 21 May 1916
Age 19 years old
- Country of Service United Kingdom
- Awards Victoria Cross
- Additional Info Son of Henry Thomas Brandram Jones and Caroline Emma Jones, of 2, Thicket Rd., Anerley, London.
- Additional Citation note
An extract from "The London Gazette" dated 5th August, 1916, records the following:-"For most conspicuous bravery. He was holding with his platoon a crater recently captured from the enemy. About 7.30 P.M. the enemy exploded a mine forty yards to his right, and at the same time put a heavy barrage of fire on our trenches, thus isolating the Platoon. They then attacked in overwhelming numbers. Lt. Jones kept his men together, steadying them by his fine example, and shot no less than fifteen of the enemy as they advanced, counting them aloud as he did so to cheer his men. When his ammunition was expended he took a bomb, but was shot through the head while getting up to throw it. His splendid courage had so encouraged his men that when they had no more ammunition or bombs they threw stones and ammunition boxes at the enemy till only nine of the platoon were left. Finally they were compelled to retire."
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