Robert Jones (VC), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Robert Jones (VC)

recipient of the Victoria Cross, born 1857

Date of Birth: 19-Aug-1857

Place of Birth: Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 06-Sep-1898

Profession: soldier

Nationality: Wales

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Robert Jones VC (19 August 1857 – 6 September 1898) was a Welsh recipient of the Victoria Cross for his actions 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.
Jones was born at Penrhos, near Clytha, between Raglan and Abergavenny in Monmouthshire, Wales.