Noel Jones (rugby league) explained

Noel Jones
Fullname:Noel Ernest Jones
Birth Date:9 October 1919
Birth Place:Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death Place:Penshurst, New South Wales, Australia
Retired:yes
Club1:St. George
Year1start:1940
Year1end:47
Appearances1:60
Tries1:24
Goals1:4
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:80
Source:[1]
Updated:11 June 2019

Noel Ernest Jones (1919 - 1986) was an Australian World War II veteran and premiership winning rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s.

Playing career

Jones played five seasons for St George between 1940 and 1947 in a career interrupted by WWII. He played as a and for St. George and made two Grand Final appearances - a win in the 1941 season and a loss in the 1946 decider to Balmain in which he scored a try.

He joined the AIF in 1943,[2] saw action as a Gunner and post-war rejoined the Dragons for two seasons. He retired at the conclusion of the 1947 season.[3]

Death

Jones died on 1 June 1986, aged 66.[4]

Published sources

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Noel Jones - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project. Rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. http://www.ww2roll.gov.au/Veteran.aspx?ServiceId=A&VeteranId=253517 Jones War Record
  3. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players, 1995
  4. Sydney Morning Herald- Death Notice 03/06/1986