Edmund Britten Jones

Sir Edmund Britten Jones (1888-1953), who was born in Adelaide, 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 FRCP
Born	8 October 1888 Adelaide, South Australia
Died	30 September 1953 (aged 64) Adelaide, South Australia
Education	Christian Brothers College, Adelaide Xavier College
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
Years	Team
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)

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

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.[5]

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.[5]

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.[5]

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).[5]

War Record

He had a distinguished record in both world wars, serving from 1914 to 1920 in World War I. Though it could be pointed out that his entire first class cricket career occurring during the war, so perhaps he wasn't entirely on the money. 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.[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". Trove. 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. 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 18 December 2016.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
8. "AWARDS - FULL BLUE RECIPIENTS | AU Sport". www.theblacks.com.au. Retrieved 18 December 2016.
9. Club, NAFC - North Adelaide Football. "Jones, Edmund Britten - NAFC History Database". NAFC - North Adelaide Football Club. Retrieved 18 December 2016.