Edmund Britten Jones

Sir Edmund Britten Jones (8 October 1888 – 30 September 1953) was an Australian cricketer and rules footballer. Born in Adelaide, he was educated at Christian Brothers' College,[1] Xavier College[2] and the University of Adelaide before being awarded a Rhodes Scholarship at the University of Oxford in 1912.[3][4]

Sir

Edmund Britten Jones

Born(1888-10-08)8 October 1888
Died30 September 1953(1953-09-30) (aged 64)
EducationChristian Brothers College, Adelaide
Xavier College
Alma materUniversity of Adelaide
University of Oxford
OccupationPhysician
Years active1912-1953
SpouseLady Hilda Madeline Britten-Jones
Military career
Allegiance Australia
Service/branchRoyal Australian Army Medical Corps
Years of service1914-1920
1940-1941
RankLieutenant colonel
Service numberSX1479
Cricket information
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1916-1918Europeans (India)
Career statistics
Competition FC
Matches 2
Runs scored 105
Batting average 26.25
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 34
Balls bowled 354
Wickets 8
Bowling average 16.12
5 wickets in innings 1
10 wickets in match -
Best bowling 5/16
Catches/stumpings 2/0
Source: Cricinfo, 18 December 2016

Australian rules football career
Playing career
Years Club Games (Goals)
1907-1910 North Adelaide 43 (2)

One of Adelaide's leading physicians, Jones received his knighthood in the New Year honours list in 1953, only months before his death.[5][6]

Jones held many important posts in the medical, world. He was a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and of the Royal Australian College of Physicians, and a leading member of the British Medical Association. He was medical secretary of the SA branch from 1927 to 1929, president in 1934/5 and SA representative on the Federal Council in 1937.[5]

He was a councillor of the Royal Australian College of Physicians in 1944. During a distinguished career Jones was president of the Medical Benevolent Association in 1949, and president of the Medical Board of SA in 1950.[5]

Among his activities was his work with the University of Adelaide. He served as a member of the University Council from 1944 to 1946 and was acting lecturer on medical diseases of children. Jones, who took a life-long interest in children's ailments, was honorary consulting physician to the Adelaide Children's Hospital and the Queen Victoria Maternity Hospital.[5]

Jones was survived by his widow, one son (Dr. R. Britten Jones) and two daughters (Mrs. Alan Cherry and Mrs. T. A. McBride).[5]

War Record

He had a distinguished record in both world wars, serving from 1914 to 1920 in World War I. Jones served in the Middle East in 1940-41 in World War II, in which he rose to the rank of Lt-Col. in the Australian Army Medical Corps.[7]

Sport

He was a first grade cricketer and footballer in his youth. He received a Blue from the University of Adelaide for Cricket in 1911[8] and represented North Adelaide Football Club.[9] In later years his main sporting interest was golf.

References

  1. "Prospectus" (PDF).
  2. "Virtual War Memorial Australia". Retrieved 28 November 2020.
  3. "Alumni | University Engagement". www.adelaide.edu.au. Retrieved 18 December 2016.
  4. "RACP: College Roll". members.racp.edu.au. Retrieved 18 December 2016.
  5. "Death Of Leading Doctor - The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1931 - 1954) - 2 Oct 1953". Advertiser. 2 October 1953. Retrieved 18 December 2016.
  6. "Page 2 | Supplement 39732, 30 December 1952 | London Gazette | The Gazette". www.thegazette.co.uk. Retrieved 18 December 2016.
  7. "RecordSearch - National Archives of Australia". recordsearch.naa.gov.au. January 1914. Retrieved 18 December 2016.
  8. "Awards - Ful Blue Recipients". www.theblacks.com.au. Retrieved 18 December 2016.
  9. "Jones, Edmund Britten - NAFC History Database". North Adelaide Football Club. Retrieved 18 December 2016.
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