JONES Ken

Affiliate Member Born 3 October 1930

WWII served in the Volunteer Air Observer Corps, then was apprenticed in the Electrical Trades at Garden Island Naval Dockyard NSW. Married Margaret and settled in WA working in the Big Bell Gold Mines. Returned to NSW and then back to WA working for Hamersley Iron and then retired to Perth. 23 years served as a Justice of Peace as a member of the Paraburdoo Children’s Court.  He was also the Shire President, West Pilbara Shire Council and the Inaugural Chairman of the Pilbara Shire Councils Association.  42 years as a member of Lions Club International.  Founding member of Borneo POW Relatives Association which designed and constructed the Sandakan Memorial in Marri Walk, Kings Park. Secretary of the Honour Avenues Group since 2002.

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