Thomas Alfred Jones blue plaque
Overview
Thomas Alfred Jones blue plaque is recorded as Blue plaque in England Halton. This blue commemorative plaque records: Private Thomas Alfred ('Todger') Jones VC DCM (1880-1956) Thomas won the Victoria Cross at the Battle of Morval in 1916, for single-handedly capturing 102 German soldiers. He was presented with the medal by King George V.
Why it was made
The saved account records: This blue commemorative plaque records: Private Thomas Alfred ('Todger') Jones VC DCM (1880-1956) Thomas won the Victoria Cross at the Battle of Morval in 1916, for single-handedly capturing 102 German soldiers.
People and events
The saved account records: He lived in Princess Street (house now demolished).
How it worked
The saved account records: He was presented with the medal by King George V.
What remains
The saved account records: A statue of Thomas was unveiled in Memorial Garden, Greenway Road in 2014.
Why it mattered
Thomas Alfred Jones blue plaque matters because its inscription ties a person, group, event or old local practice to this exact place. The source records: Private Thomas Alfred ('Todger') Jones VC DCM (1880-1956) Thomas won the Victoria Cross at the Battle of Morval in 1916, for single-handedly capturing 102 German soldiers. He was presented with the medal by King George V. He lived in Princess Street (house now demolished). A statue of Thomas was unveiled in Memorial Garden, Greenway Road in 2014. The importance lies in the life remembered here, not in the plaque as a piece of metal.
History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.
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