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 Service number VC Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Engineers 23rd (Field) Co. Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lieut 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 African Town of death Ladysmith Country of burial South Africa Town of burial Ladysmith Year of death 1900 Month of death January Day of death 6 Age at death 23 Manner of death as stated Killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action