Rupert Jones (British Army officer)
| Brigadier Rupert Jones | |
|---|---|
| Born | 29 April 1969 |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 British Army |
| Rank | Brigadier |
| Unit | Rifles |
| Commands held |
4th Battalion, The Rifles 1st Armoured Infantry Brigade |
| Battles/wars |
Bosnian War Iraq War War in Afghanistan |
| Awards | Commander of the Order of the British Empire |
| Relations | H. Jones VC (father) |
Brigadier Rupert Timothy Herbert Jones CBE is a senior British Army officer.
Military career
Jones was born in Germany to H. Jones and Sara Jones. He attended St. Peter's Preparatory School in Seaford, Sussex and Sherborne School. He later read History at Reading University. He trained at the Royal Military Academy at Sandhurst before serving with his father’s former regiment, the Devonshire and Dorset Regiment. He served as commanding officer of 4th Battalion, The Rifles, during which the battalion deployed as part of Operation Herrick. He was given command of 1st Armoured Infantry Brigade where he commanded British forces in Afghanistan from April to October 2013.
Personal life
He is married to Lucinda Jones and has 3 children.
See also
References
- "CBE son of Falklands hero Colonel 'H' Jones says father would be 'proud'" The Daily Telegraph. 21 November 2014.
- "Wouldn't his dad be proud: Brigadier son of Falklands hero Colonel 'H' Jones to take charge of our 9,000 troops in Afghanistan" The Daily Mail 4 November 2012.
- "Operational Honours and Awards List: 21 March 2014"
- "Brig Rupert Jones update on 1 Mechanised Brigade Tour"
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