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Robert James Thomas Digby-Jones (27 September 1876 – 6 January 1900) was a Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross,〔(Royal Engineers Museum ) Sappers VCs〕 the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. ==Details== He was born at Chester Street in Edinburgh〔http://www.memorialstovalour.co.uk/vc455.html〕 the son of Charles Digby Jones and his wife, Aimee Susanna. He was educated at Alnmouth and then Sedburgh School.〔http://www.angloboerwar.com/medals-and-awards/12-victoria-cross/179-digby-jones-robert-james-thomas〕 In 1894 he was sent to the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich and trained as an officer in the Royal Engineers. He is recorded as a keen and popular sportsman, both in golf and rugby.〔http://www.northeastmedals.co.uk/vc_victoria_cross/robert_james_digby_jones.htm〕 When he was 23 years old, and a lieutenant in the Corps of Royal Engineers, British Army during the South African War (Boer War) when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC. On 6 January 1900 during the attack on Wagon Hill (Ladysmith), South Africa, Lieutenant Digby-Jones and a trooper (Herman Albrecht) of the Imperial Light Horse led the force which re-occupied the top of the hill at a critical moment, but both were killed in the ensuing mêlée. For their actions they cited jointly: Digby-Jones is buried in Ladysmith Cemetery. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Robert Digby-Jones」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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