Gazette Information: GAZETTE ISSUE 29802, VICTORIA CROSS,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29802/supplements/10395. His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to award the Victoria Cross to the undermentioned:- No. 1100 Private Thomas Alfred Jones, Cheshire Regiment. For most conspicuous bravery. On 25th September 1916 at Morval, France, Private Jones was with his company consolidating the defences in front of a village, and, noticing an enemy sniper at 200 yards distance, he went out, and, though one bullet went through his helmet and another through his coat, he returned the sniper's fire and killed him. He then saw two more of the enemy firing at him, although displaying a white flag. Both of these he also shot. On reaching the enemy trench he found several occupied dug-outs, and, single-handed, disarmed 102 of the enemy, including three or four officers, and marched them back to our lines through a heavy barrage. He had been warned of the misuse of the white flag by the enemy, but insisted on going out after them. DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31052/supplements/14445.
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Gazette Information: GAZETTE ISSUE 29802, VICTORIA CROSS,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29802/supplements/10395. His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to award the Victoria Cross to the undermentioned:- No. 1100 Private Thomas Alfred Jones, Cheshire Regiment. For most conspicuous bravery. On 25th September 1916 at Morval, France, Private Jones was with his company consolidating the defences in front of a village, and, noticing an enemy sniper at 200 yards distance, he went out, and, though one bullet went through his helmet and another through his coat, he returned the sniper's fire and killed him. He then saw two more of the enemy firing at him, although displaying a white flag. Both of these he also shot. On reaching the enemy trench he found several occupied dug-outs, and, single-handed, disarmed 102 of the enemy, including three or four officers, and marched them back to our lines through a heavy barrage. He had been warned of the misuse of the white flag by the enemy, but insisted on going out after them. DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31052/supplements/14445.