| Jacob Thomas | |
| Birth Date: | February 1833 |
| Death Date: | 3 March 1911 (aged 78) |
| Birth Place: | Llanwinio, Carmarthenshire |
| Death Place: | Hooghly, British India |
| Placeofburial: | Bandel Churchyard, Hooghly |
| Rank: | Quartermaster-Sergeant |
| Branch: | Bengal Army |
| Unit: | Bengal Artillery |
| Battles: | Indian Mutiny |
| Awards: | Victoria Cross |
Jacob Thomas VC (February 1833 – 3 March 1911)[1] was a Welsh recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
Thomas was about 24 years old, and a bombardier in the Bengal Artillery, Bengal Army during the Indian Mutiny when the following deed took place on 27 September 1857 at the Siege of Lucknow, British India for which he was awarded the VC:
He later achieved the rank of quartermaster-sergeant. He was born in Llanwinio near Carmarthen and died near Darjeeling aged 77.
His Victoria Cross is displayed at the Royal Artillery Museum, Woolwich, England.