Hilary P. Jones
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Hilary Pollard Jones, Jr. (14 November 1863 – 1 January 1938) was an officer in the United States Navy during the Spanish–American War and World War I. During the early 1920s, he served as Commander in Chief, United States Fleet.
Early life and career
Jones was born in Hanover County, Virginia on 14 November 1863. His father was Hilary Pollard Jones, Sr. (1833–1913), who was a Colonel of artillery in the Army of Northern Virginia during the American Civil War.[1]
Jones graduated from the
During the Spanish–American War Jones served on Dorothea on patrol duty off Cuba. In the next years he sailed in various ships of the fleet, rising to command the battleship Rhode Island in 1912. In 1913 he assumed command of the Washington Navy Yard.
World War I and post-war years
During World War I Jones commanded patrol units and later a division of the Transport Force. He received the Distinguished Service Medal for his outstanding service.
Following the war Admiral Jones had important commands at sea, culminating in 1922 in the post of Commander in Chief,
Retirement
Admiral Jones retired in 1927 but served as naval advisor at the
Admiral Jones died 1 January 1938.
Namesake
The destroyer
References
External links
- Media related to Hilary P. Jones at Wikimedia Commons
- ANC Explorer
This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.