Daniel Jones (British Army officer)
Lieutenant General Daniel Jones (died 20 November 1793) was a British Army officer who became colonel of the 2nd (The Queen's Royal) Regiment of Foot.
Daniel Jones | |
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| Died | 20 November 1793 |
| Allegiance | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Kingdom of Great Britain |
| Service/ |  British Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant-General |
| Battles/wars | American Revolutionary War |
Military career
Jones became a lieutenant in the 3rd Foot Guards in 1749.[1] Promoted to major-general in 1777, he fought in the American Revolutionary War.[1] He went on to be colonel of the 2nd (The Queen's Royal) Regiment of Foot on 12 August 1777.[2]
References
- "Lieutenant General Daniel Jones 1777-1794". Queen’s Royal Surreys. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
- Cannon, p. 37
Sources
- Cannon, Richard (1838). Historical Record of the Second, or Queen's Royal Regiment of Foot. London: Clowes and Sons.
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Sir Charles Montagu |
Colonel of the 2nd (The Queen's Royal) Regiment of Foot 1777–1794 |
Succeeded by Alexander Stewart |
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