Background
Jones was born in Runcorn, Cheshire, on 25 December 1880, and was a private in the 1st Battalion, The Cheshire Regiment, British Army during the First World War.
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Career
He was known affectionately locally as "Todger" Jones. He was with his company covering the advance in front of a village, when he noticed an enemy sniper 200 yards (183 m) away. He left his trench on his own, and crossed no man"s land without covering fire.
Although one bullet went through his helmet and another through his coat, he returned the sniper"s fire and killed him.
Near the enemy trench, he saw two more Germans firing on him while simultaneously displaying a white flag. Jones shot them both.
Upon reaching the enemy trench, he found several occupied dug-outs and single-handedly disarmed 102 Germans. Three or four were officers, and the entire trench was taken by Jones and his comrades.
On 3 August 2014 a statue of Jones was unveiled in the Memorial Garden, Runcorn.
Following a ceremony in front of the War Memorial opposite to the garden, the statue was unveiled by four veterans and active servicemen. lieutenant is in bronze, and was created by the Scottish sculptor David Annand.
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United Kingdom
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Victoria Cross
The Victoria Cross (VC) is the highest military decoration awarded for valour 'in the face of the enemy' to members of the armed forces of various Commonwealth countries, and previous British Empire territories.The Victoria Cross (VC) is the highest military decoration awarded for valour 'in the face of the enemy' to members of the armed forces of various Commonwealth countries, and previous British Empire territories.