Serjeant DAVID JONES
The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
12th Bn.
Died 07 October 1916
Age 24 years old
Photographer: Bill Caudwell
- Country of Service United Kingdom
- Awards Victoria Cross
- Additional Info Son of David and Jessie Jones, of 27; Aigburth St., Liverpool; husband of Elizabeth Dorothea Jones, of 203, Smithdown Lane, Edge Hill, Liverpool.
- Personal Inscription HE FOUGHT FOR GOD AND RIGHT AND LIBERTY AND SUCH A DEATH IS IMMORTALITY
- Additional Citation note
An extract from the London Gazette, No. 29802, dated 24th Oct., 1916, records the following:- "For most conspicuous bravery, devotion to duty, and ability displayed in the handling of his platoon. The platoon to which he belonged was ordered to a forward position, and during the advance came under heavy machine gun fire, the officer being killed and the platoon suffering heavy losses Serjt. Jones led-forward the remainder, occupied the position, and held it for two days and two nights without food or water, until relieved. On the second day he drove back three counter-attacks, inflicting heavy losses. His coolness was most praiseworthy. It was due entirely to his resource and example that his men retained confidence and held their post."
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