Basic Details Surname Digby-Jones Forenames R J T Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename Robert James Thomas War Boer War; Second (1899-1902) Served or died Died Honours Victoria Cross (Posthumous) Notes He is also commemorated on IWM 456, the school's Boer War memorial. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Engineers Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lieutenant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Engineers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death South Africa Town of death Ladysmith, Natal Year of death 1900 Month of death January Day of death 6 Manner of death as stated Killed in Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action