| Jones | Walter Thomas Cresswell | | Lieutenant | JONES, WALTER THOMAS CRESSWELL, Lieutenant, was born on 31 January 1874, son of the Reverend George Jones and Rosamond Alice Jones, daughter of Captain Ward, late Devon Regiment. He was educated at Bradfield College, Berkshire, and by the Reverend J Scott Ramsay, Army Tutor; entered the Royal Marine Light Infantry 1 September 1893, becoming Lieutenant 1 July 1894. He served in the South African War with the Naval Brigade; was present in the advance on Kimberley, including actions at Belmont and Enslin (Graspan) (wounded); was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 26 January and 30 March, 1900, and 10 September 1901], and created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 6 November 1900]: "Walter Thomas Cresswell Jones, Lieutenant, Royal Marine Light Infantry. In recognition of services during the war in South Africa". "Admiralty, 9 November 1900 — With reference to the notice in the London Gazette of 6 November 1900, the rank of Walter Thomas Cresswell Jones, RMLI, upon whom His Majesty has conferred the DSO, is Captain, and not Lieutenant, as therein stated". He became Captain on 16 March, 1900. Captain Jones was decorated by Her Majesty the Queen at Windsor 15 December 1900. He served on the China Station, 1901-8. In 1911 he married Hildred, eldest daughter of A St Glair Buxton, and they had one son, Peter Cresswell, born on 8 June 1913, and two daughters: Mary Hildred and Rachel Elizabeth. He became Major 23 April, 1911; was employed in the Naval Intelligence Department, Admiralty, 17 July 1911 to 2 April, 1915. He served in the European War in 1915 (Dardanelles), and was mentioned in Despatches. He became Assistant Director Operations Division, Admiralty War Staff (Staff Officer, 1st Grade); Temporary Lieutenant Colonel 17 September 1915, and was given the Brevet of Lieutenant Colonel 23 April, 1918.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Royal Marine Light Infantry |
