Person
Murray-Jones, Frederick (1882 - 1944)
MID
- Born
- 18 May 1882
Carlton, Victoria, Australia - Died
- 16 August 1944
Perth, Western Australia, Australia - Occupation
- Veterinarian
Summary
Frederick Murray-Jones was a veterinarian who joined the South Australian Department of Agriculture after completing his studies. As Assistant Veterinary Officer, he travelled throughout South Australia, writing extensively in the local press on veterinary matters he encountered. He joined the Australian Army Veterinary Corps and served with the AIF during WWI mostly in the Middle East. After rejoining the South Australian Department after the War, in 1924 Murray-Jones became Chief Veterinary Officer for the Western Australian Department of Agriculture. He worked to establish the same connection with farming community that he had enjoyed in South Australia where he was highly regarded. His controversial dismissal in 1930, ostensibly because of the parlous condition of the State's finances, was widely condemned in agricultural and veterinary communities. Thereafter Murray-Jones worked in private practice.
Details
Chronology
- 1911
- Education - Licentiate of Veterinary Science, University of Melbourne
- 1912
- Education - Bachelor of Veterinary Science (BVSc), University of Melbourne
- 1912 - 1914
- Career position - Assistant Veterinary Officer, South Australian Department of Agriculture
- 1913
- Military service - Militia, Army Veterinary Corps
- 1914 - 1920
- Military service - First World War. Major, Australian Imperial Force
- 1917
- Award - Mentioned in Despatches (MID)
- 1919
- Education - Member, Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
- 1920 - 1923
- Career position - Assistant Veterinary Officer, South Australian Department of Agriculture
- 1923 - 1924
- Career position - Deputy Inspector of Stock and Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer, South Australian Department of Agriculture
- 1924 - 1930
- Career position - Chief Inspector of Stock and Chief Veterinary Officer, Western Australian Department of Agriculture
Related entries
Published resources
Journal Articles
- Weston, Robert, 'Frederick Murray-Jones BVSc, MRCVS: second Chief Veterinary Officer of Western Australia', Australian Veterinary History Record, 72 (2015), 9-25. Details
Resources
- CA 2001 Australian Imperial Force, Base Records Office, 'NAA: B2455, Murray-Jones Frederick', B2455 First Australian Imperial Force Personnel Dossiers, 1914-1920, National Archives of Australia, RecordSearch, https://RecordSearch.naa.gov.au/scripts/AutoSearch.asp?O=I&Number=7990617. Details
Helen Cohn
Last modified: 21 September 2022