Basic Details Surname Jones Forenames Robert James Thomas Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Military Service Served or died Died Honours VC Primary Service As stated on memorial 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 Wagon Hill, Ladysmith Year of death 1900 Month of death January Day of death 6 Manner of death reference Killed in Action