William Gore JonesAdmiral William Gore Jones was a Royal Navy officer who served as Commander-in-Chief, East Indies Station.Naval careerJones became a lieutenant in 1848. For his service in the Black Sea during the Crimean War, he given the Légion d'honneur, 5th class and the Order of the Medjidie, 5th class. Promoted to captain in 1861, he took command of HMS Princess Royal, Flagship of Sir George King, in 1864. He was appointed Commander-in-Chief, East Indies Station in 1879 and retired in 1887.