Son of the late Henry H. Nugent Bankes and the Hon. Mrs. Nugent Bankes; husband of Lettice A. Bankes, of "Meriden Hall," Coventry. Served in the South African Campaign with Lumsden's Horse and Dorset Imperial Yeomanry, subsequently in the 2nd Dragoon Guards (Queen's Bays).
LG Sup 31 July 1945 pg. 3926 - "This officer has displayed the highest standard of efficiency and courage. He has completed a very large number of sorties including many reconnaissances. In April 1945, Lieutenant de Jongh was leading a formation of a strafing reconnaissance. A convoy of motor transport was observed in the Montebelluno area. Despite adverse weather and heavy enemy opposition, this officer led the formation into attack. Twelve of the enemy vehicles were subsequently destroyed and a further three damaged. In air fighting Lieutenant de Jongh has been responsible for the destruction of at least one enemy fighter and has damaged others."