Charles Phibbs Jones

General Sir Charles Phibbs Jones, (29 June 1906 – 4 January 1988) was a British Army officer who reached high office in the 1950s.

Military career Charles Jones was commissioned into the Royal Engineers on 3 September 1925. He saw service with the Royal Bombay Sappers and Miners in India between 1928 and 1934 and then became adjutant for the Royal Engineers Contingent within the 42nd (East Lancashire) Division in 1934.

His son was General Sir Edward Jones who, like his father, became a member of the Army Board.

Retirement In retirement Jones was governor of the Royal Hospital Chelsea from 1969 to 1975, and National President of the British Legion from 1970 to 1981.