H. Jones | |
|---|---|
 Lt. Col. Herbert Jones VC | |
| Birth name | Herbert Jones |
| Born | 14 May 1940 Putney, London, England |
| Died | 28 May 1982 (aged 42) Goose Green, Falkland Islands |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service | British Army |
| Years of service | 1960–1982 |
| Rank | Lieutenant colonel |
| Service number | 465788 |
| Unit | Devonshire and Dorset Regiment Parachute Regiment |
| Commands | 2nd Battalion, Parachute Regiment |
| Battles / wars | Operation Banner Falklands War |
| Awards | Victoria Cross Officer of the Order of the British Empire |
| Relations | Rupert Jones (son) |
Lieutenant Colonel Herbert Jones, VC, OBE (14 May 1940 – 28 May 1982), known as H. Jones, was a British Army officer and posthumous recipient of the Victoria Cross (VC). He was awarded the VC after being killed in action during the Battle of Goose Green for his actions as commanding officer of the 2nd Battalion, Parachute Regiment, during the Falklands War.