Career
Born Arthur James Jones, Herbert was commissioned into the 23rd Regiment of Foot in 1839. He rose through the officer ranks becoming a Major in 1854. He served in the Crimean War and made sketches of the action.
In 1856 he was appointed Deputy Quartermaster-General in the Ionian Islands before becoming Assistant Adjutant-General at Headquarters.
He was appointed Quartermaster-General to the Forces in 1882 and retired in 1887.