Loftus Jones

Loftus William Jones
Loftus William Jones
Born	13 November 1879; Southsea, Hampshire, England
Died	31 May 1916 (aged 36); HMS Shark, North Sea
Buried	Kviberg Cemetery, Gothenburg, Sweden
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service/branch	Royal Navy
Years of service	1896–1916 †
Rank	Commander
Commands held	HMS Sparrowhawk; HMS Success; HMS Shark;
Battles/wars	World War I Naval campaign North Sea campaign Battle of Jutland †; ; ;
Awards	Victoria Cross

Commander Loftus William Jones VC (13 November 1879 – 31 May 1916) 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.

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