Private Victor JonesPrint Page 
A suspension bridge commemorates Private Victor Jones who was the first Australian to die in Imperial service.
Victor Jones was an employee of the Mount Morgan Company in Queensland when the South African (Boer) War broke out. Jones was in the first scouting party of four men, under Lieutenant A.G. Adie, sent out on the morning of the Sunnyside engagement, and was shot dead on the veldt when his group were surprised by about 14 Boers.
Location
| Address: | East Street & Dee Esplanade, Mount Morgan, 4714 |
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| State: | QLD |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -23.643048 Long: 150.389471 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Structure |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Military |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 01-January-1900 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 01-January-1900 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Saturday 28th April, 2001 |
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First Australian to die in Imperial service
Private Victor S. Jones
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Mount Morgan.
Jones was an employee of Mount Morgan Gold Mining Co. He started work as an office boy and at the time of his enlistment he held the position of Paymaster at Mount Morgan Mine.
He died in Sunnyside, South Africa, sixty miles south west of Kimberley, Cape Colony on New Years Day 1900. Jones was shot through the head and died instantly. Jones` body was recovered on January 2 1900 and hastily buried without ceremony.
Plaque :
This plaque and memorial was constructed through the Department of Veterans Affairs` "Their Service - Our Heritage" program
In remembrance of the sacrifice given by Australia`s Defence Forces.
Unveiled by the Hon. Paul Neville. Member for Hinkler
28 April. 2001
Plaque :
The Private Victor S. Jones Memorial Bridge was funded with assistance from Mount Morgan Shire Council, Centenary of Federation - Community Assistance Program and the Golden Mount Festival Assocation as a Centenary of Federation project
Plaque :
The Private Victor S. Jones Memorial Bridge was constructed by soldiers 2 Combat Engineer Regiment and 35 Field Squadron of the Royal Australian Engineers
The bridge was completed in September 2000 in preparation for Centenary of Federation
Officially opened by Brigadier Ian Flawith and Mrs. Fiona Bekkers
28 April. 2001
