| Jones | Llewellyn Murray | | Captain | JONES, LLEWELLYN MURRAY, Captain, was born 23 November 1871, son of Major General R Godfrey Jones, Madras Cavalry. He was gazetted to the Liverpool Regiment 17 January 1891; became Lieutenant 1 March 1893; was Adjutant, Liverpool Regiment, 20 March 1898 to 26 August 1902 and was promoted to Captain 5 February 1900. He served in the South African War, 1899-1902, and took part in operations in Natal, 1899, including actions at Rietfontein and Lombard's Kop. He was present at the Defence of Ladysmith; operations in Natal, March to June, 1900; operations in the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, including action at Belfast (26 and 27 August). He served as Adjutant, 1st Battalion Liverpool Regiment, and performed the duties of Commandant, Waterval Onder. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 8 February 1901 (Sir G S White, 23 March, 1900; Sir R H Buller, 9 November 1900), and London Gazette, 10 Sept, 1901]; received the Queen's Medal with three clasps, the King's Medal with two clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 27 September 1901]: "Llewellyn Murray Jones, Captain, The Liverpool Regiment. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". Captain Jones was Adjutant, Volunteers, 4 March 1903 to 8 July 1906; became Major 18 September 1909; was Staff Captain, No 4 District, Western Command, 17 November 1913 to 17 November 1914; DAAG, Western Command, 18 November 1914 to 3 January 1916; A A and QMG, 2nd East African Division, East African Force, to 14 February 1916; Base Commandant, East African Force, 15 May 1916 to 20 May 1917. He was AA and QMG, Humber Garrison, 24 April to 25 July 1918; AA and QMG, 35th Division, British Armies in France, from 6 September 1918. Lieutenant Colonel Jones was given the Brevet of Lieutenant Colonel 1 January 1918, and was created a CMG in 1919 for his services in the European War. He married, in 1902, Ida St George, fourth daughter of John W Nicholson, of St John, New Brunswick.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | (King's) Liverpool Regiment |
