[1] He was 35 years old when on 25 September 1916, during the Battle of Morval, Jones performed an act of bravery for which he was awarded the Victoria Cross.

He was with his company covering the advance in front of a village, when he noticed an enemy sniper 200 yards (183 m) away.

Upon reaching the enemy trench, he found several occupied dug-outs and single-handedly disarmed 102 Germans.

His Victoria Cross medal group is displayed at the Cheshire Military Museum in Chester.

Following a ceremony in front of the War Memorial opposite to the garden, the statue was unveiled by four veterans and active servicemen.