| Lieutenant Harold Robert Jones of the 2nd Battalion, The Hampshire Regiment in a photograph taken soon after the death of Queen Victoria - as denoted by the black morning band on his arm. Harold Robert Jones was the youngest son of Griffith Jones, of The Bury, Goldington,Bedfordshire and was born in 1878. Jones entered entered the 3rd Battalion, The Bedfordshire Regiment as a 2nd Lieutenant on 24 March, 1897. Promoted Lieutenant - 3 May 1898. Transferred as 2nd Lieutenant to the 2nd Battalion, The Hampshire Regiment - 4 January, 1899. Wounded at Waterval Drift, South Africa - 15 February, 1900 Discharged from hospital and returned to duty - 19 August, 1900 Promoted Lieutenant, 2nd Battalion, The Hampshire Regiment -11 December, 1901 Seconded to the Mounted Infantry -1902 Returned to England on board Walmer Castle - 21 March 1903 Promoted Captain, 2nd Battalion, The Hampshire Regiment - 1905 Captain Harold Robert Jones was killed in a hunting accident at Old Wolverton House, Bucks on 27 October, 1907. He was 29 years old. Cabinet Photograph Deal - Photographer Bloemfontein, Orange River Colony, South Africa c. 1901 |
