Remembering the courage of Petersfield’s Loftus Jones

About this episode

The episode discusses the story of Commander Loftus Jones, who was awarded the Victoria Cross for his bravery during World War I.

Commander Loftus Jones was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross for his supreme courage when horrifically injured 110 years ago, at the end of May 1916, which will be commemorated again this year.  Local historian Bill Gosney tells Mike Waddington about the story and the plaque outside St Peter's in the Square. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Mike Waddington

Guest: Bill Gosney

Topics covered

• courage
• history
• commemoration
• local history

Keywords

• Victoria Cross
• Petersfield
• Loftus Jones
• commemoration

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: the Victoria Cross

Places: Petersfield

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