A soldier with The King's (Liverpool) Regiment during the First World War, he was awarded the VC for his actions in September 1916, during the Battle of the Somme.

[1] On the outbreak of the First World War, Jones enlisted in the British Army, and was posted to the 12th Battalion, The King's (Liverpool) Regiment.

After a period of training, he, along with the battalion as part of the 20th (Light) Division, was sent to the Western Front in France in June 1915.

[3] The citation for his VC read as follows: For most conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty, and the ability displayed in the handling of his platoon.

Serjeant Jones led forward the remainder, occupied the position, and held it for two days and two nights, without food or water, until relieved.

It was due entirely to his resource and example that his men retained confidence and their post.After some days' rest, the 20th Division was then involved in the next phase of fighting on the Somme, the Battle of Le Transloy.

[5] King George V presented Jones's VC to his widow on 31 March 1917, in a ceremony at Buckingham Palace.