Edmund Britten Jones

Sir
Edmund Britten Jones
FRCP
Born (1888-10-08)8 October 1888
Adelaide, South Australia
Died 30 September 1953(1953-09-30) (aged 64)
Adelaide, South Australia
Education Christian Brothers College, Adelaide
Alma mater University of Adelaide
University of Oxford
Occupation Physician
Years active 1912-1953
Spouse(s) Lady Hilda Madeline Britten-Jones
Military career
Allegiance  Australia
Service/branch Royal Australian Army Medical Corps
Years of service 1914-1920
1940-1941
Rank Lieutenant colonel
Service number SX1479
Cricket information
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1916-1918 Europeans (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)

Sir Edmund Britten Jones (1888-1953), who was born in Adelaide, was educated at Christian Brothers' College[1] and the University of Adelaide before being awarded a Rhodes Scholarship at the University of Oxford in 1912.[2][3]

One of Adelaide's leading physicians, Sir Edmund received his knighthood in the New Year honours list in 1953, only months before his death.[4][5]

Sir Edmund 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.[4]

He was a councillor of the Royal Australian College of Physicians in 1944. During a distinguished career Sir Edmund Britten Jones was president of the Medical Benevolent Association in 1949, and president of the Medical Board of SA in 1950.[4]

Among ether outstanding 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. Sir Edmund, 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.[4]

Sir Edmund Britten Jones was survived by his widow, one son (Dr. R. Britten Jones) and two daughters (Mrs. Alan Cherry and Mrs. T. A. McBride).[4]

War Record

He had a distinguished record m both world wars, serving from 1914 to 1920 in World War I. Sir Edmund 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.[6]

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[7] and represented North Adelaide Football Club.[8] In later years his main sporting interest was golf.

References

  1. "Prospectus" (PDF).
  2. "Alumni | University Engagement". www.adelaide.edu.au. Retrieved 2016-12-18.
  3. "RACP: College Roll". members.racp.edu.au. Retrieved 2016-12-18.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 "Death Of Leading Doctor - The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1931 - 1954) - 2 Oct 1953". Trove. Retrieved 2016-12-18.
  5. "Page 2 | Supplement 39732, 30 December 1952 | London Gazette | The Gazette". www.thegazette.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-12-18.
  6. 3600, scheme=AGLSTERMS.AglsAgent; corporateName=National Archives of Australia; address=Queen Victoria Terrace, Parkes, ACT 2600; contact=+61 2 6212. "RecordSearch - National Archives of Australia". recordsearch.naa.gov.au. Retrieved 2016-12-18.
  7. "AWARDS - FULL BLUE RECIPIENTS | AU Sport". www.theblacks.com.au. Retrieved 2016-12-18.
  8. Club, NAFC - North Adelaide Football. "Jones, Edmund Britten - NAFC History Database". NAFC - North Adelaide Football Club. Retrieved 2016-12-18.
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