Kenyon Jones

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Kenyon Jones
Birth nameKenyon William James Jones
Date of birth(1911-09-05)5 September 1911
Place of birth Llanishen, Wales
Date of death16 December 1988(1988-12-16) (aged 77)
School Monmouth School
University Jesus College, Oxford
Occupation(s)businessman
Rugby union career
Position(s) Number eight
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
Oxford University RFC ()
– Monmouth ()
– London Welsh RFC ()
– Berlin ()
– Germany ()
– Yorkshire ()
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1934 Wales 1 (0)

Kenyon William James "Ken" Jones (5 September 1911 – 16 December 1998) was a Welsh rugby union international player.

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Personal history

Jones was born in Llanishen, Wales. [1] He was educated at Monmouth School before matriculating to Jesus College, Oxford. [2] A keen sportsman, as well as his rugby career he was also selected to represent Wales as a high jumper but was unable to compete. In his post-graduate years he was a management trainee. [3]

He was commissioned as a 2nd lieutenant in the Welch Regiment in 1930, becoming a lieutenant in 1939 (with seniority from 1937). [4] [5] During the Second World War he served in Military Intelligence in Egypt where he was awarded the American Bronze Star for his work in General Eisenhower's headquarters. [3]

On returning to civilian life Jones entered the business world and became the managing director of Unilever and later managing director of Ronson Products. [3]

Rugby career

Jones played rugby as a youth, representing Monmouth School. He continued playing at university and was selected for Oxford University RFC, winning his "Blue" for rugby in 1931 and 1932. On leaving education, he settled in England, and played for Welsh exile club London Welsh as well as playing county rugby for Yorkshire. He played for the Wales national rugby union team on one occasion, as no. 8 against England on 20 January 1934. [1] During the Second World War he played in Germany representing a Berlin team and a Germany XV. [3] His final game of rugby was after the war when he appeared for an international XV in Cardiff. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Statsguru / Players & Officials / Ken Jones". ESPN Scrum. 2009. Retrieved 3 March 2009.
  2. ↑ Jenkinson, Leonard (1995). "Jesus College's Rugby Internationals". The Jesus College Record. Jesus College, Oxford: 62–63.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 Jenkins (1991) p.91
  4. ↑ "No. 33648". The London Gazette . 30 September 1930. p. 5953.
  5. ↑ "No. 34644". The London Gazette . 11 July 1939. p. 4751.

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