Brevet Major Walter Parke Jones, R. E.

Subject: Brevet Major Walter Parke Jones, R. E. Sat 14 May 2022 - 14:43

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Brevet Major Walter Parke Jones, Royal Engineers.
Photographed post-1881.
(John Young Collection.)

A carte-de-visite of Brevet Major Walter Parke Jones, whilst serving with 3rd Company, Royal Engineers in London, circa 1881/2, wearing his campaign medal.

As a Captain, Jones had commanded 5th Company, R. E., he was responsible for the entrenching and fortifying the depot at Helpmekaar following the disaster at iSandlwana. When the stores were relocated to Dundee prior to second invasion 5th Company constructed the fortifications around the sheds which previously been at Helpmekaar, naming the position “Fort Jones”.

5th Company were assigned to Wood’s Flying Column and as such were present at the Battle of Ulundi.

JY

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Walter Parke Jones, Royal Engineers
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Subject: Re: Brevet Major Walter Parke Jones, R. E. Sat 14 May 2022 - 15:19

RB,

Nice one.

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Fort Jones, Dundee, the photograph is often erroneously referred to as being Helpmekaar due to corrugated iron sheds.
(John Young Collection.)

JY

Subject: Re: Brevet Major Walter Parke Jones, R. E. Sun 15 May 2022 - 19:29

Nice photos John.

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