Arthur Jones

1891–1915 (age 24)

Biography

Arthur Jones (1891–1915) was an Australian rules football player whose brief life was marked by his passion for sport. His career in Australian rules football represented the international reach of the sport during the early twentieth century.

Jones's burial at Lone Pine Cemetery in Gallipoli reflects the circumstances of his death during the First World War. His memory is preserved among those who made the ultimate sacrifice during this pivotal conflict, and his sporting legacy remains part of Australian sporting history.