| Sir Harry Jones | |
|---|---|
| Born | 14 March 1791 Landguard Fort, Suffolk |
| Died | 2 August 1866 |
| Place of burial | Sandhurst, Berkshire |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | British Army |
| Years of service | 1808-1866 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held | Royal Military College Sandhurst |
| Battles/wars | Peninsular War Crimean War |
| Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath |
General Sir Harry David Jones GCB DCL (14 March 1791 – 2 August 1866) was a British Army officer who became Governor of the Royal Military College Sandurst.
Educated at the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, Jones was commissioned into the Royal Engineers in 1808.[1] In 1809 he was involved in the attack on the fortress at Flushing.[1] He then took part in the defence of Cadiz in 1809, the Siege of Badajoz in 1812, the Battle of Vitoria in 1813 and the Battle of Nivelle in 1813.[1]
In 1815 he joined the Duke of Wellington at the capture of Paris.[1] He was appointed Commissioner of Municipal Boundries in England in 1835, Chairman of the Board of Public Works in Ireland in 1845 and Director of the Royal Engineer Establishment for Field Instruction at Chatham in 1851.[1]
He served in the Crimean War commanding the British forces at the Battle of Bomarsund and then commanding the Royal Engineer forces at the Siege of Sevastopol.[1] In 1856 he became Governor of the Royal Military College Sandurst; he died in office.[1]
He is buried in the cemetery at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.[2]
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir George Scovell |
Governor of the Royal Military College Sandhurst 1856–1866 |
Succeeded by Sir George Wetherall |