Basic Details Surname Digby-Jones Forenames R J Thomas Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Boer War; Second (1899-1902) Served or died Died Honours VC 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 5 Manner of death reference Killed in Action