On Sunday 31 May at 6pm the Reverend Will Hughes and Petersfield Royal British Legion will lead a ceremony outside the church for Commander Jones.

He was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross, for outstanding courage 110 years ago, on that day and at that time.

Chris Paige, Chairman of Petersfield RBL tells Mike Waddington about the importance of remembrance and how the Roya British Legion is the custodian of this ethos.

He also mentions the VE Day Ceremony on 8 May at the War Memorial, the Flag Raising at the Town Hall and VJ Day on 15 August.

Local historian Bill Gosney tells Shine Radio the story of Commander Loftus Jones VC here: Remembering the courage of Petersfield’s Loftus Jones | Petersfield's Shine Radio

On Sunday 31 May at 6pm the Reverend Will Hughes and Petersfield Royal British Legion will lead a&nbsp;ceremony outside the church for Commander Jones.
He was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross, for outstanding courage 110 years ago, on that day and at that time.
Chris Paige, Chairman of Petersfield RBL tells Mike Waddington about the importance of remembrance and how the Roya British Legion is the custodian of this ethos.
He also mentions the VE Day Ceremony on 8 May at the War Memorial, the Flag Raising at the Town Hall and VJ Day on 15 August.
Local historian Bill Gosney tells Shine Radio the story of Commander Loftus Jones VC here: <a href="https://shineradio.uk/2026/04/remembering-the-courage-of-petersfields-loftus-jones/">Remembering the courage of Petersfield&rsquo;s Loftus Jones | Petersfield's Shine Radio</a>

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