Kenyon Jones
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| Born | Kenyon William James Jones 5 September 1911 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Died | 16 December 1988 (aged 77) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Monmouth School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Jesus College, Oxford | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | businessman | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Kenyon William James "Ken" Jones (5 September 1911 – 16 December 1998) was a Welsh rugby union international player.
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]