Daniel Jones (British Army officer)
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Lieutenant-General Daniel Jones (c.1725 – 20 November 1793) was a British Army officer who became colonel of the 2nd (The Queen's Royal) Regiment of Foot.
Daniel Jones | |
|---|---|
| Born | c.1725 |
| Died | 20 November 1793 |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | Great Britain |
Branch | British Army |
Service years | 1749–1793 |
Rank | Lieutenant-General |
Conflicts | |
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]