Harry Jones (British Army officer)

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 Henry David Jones GCB DCL (14 March 1791 – 2 August 1866) was a British Army officer who became Governor of the Royal Military College, Sandhurst.

Military career

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 Boundaries 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, Sandhurst; he died in office.^[1]

He is buried in the cemetery at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.^[2]

Legacy

The Memorials to Governors in the Chapel of the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst includes: In Memory of Lieut.-General Sir Harry D. Jones, G.C.B., Royal Engineers, who died as Governor of these Royal Military Colleges on the 22nd August 1866. This Tablet was erected by his brother officers in admiration of his character and distinguished services. ^[3]

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