Peter Jones

Peter Henry Jones (1 March 1917 – 30 July 1984), was born in Monmouth and is best known for his role in assisting Sir Clement Price Thomas in the pneumonectomy of King George VI in 1951.

He subsequently remained professionally close to Price Thomas, pursuing a career in cardiothoracic surgery.

Early life Jones was educated in Pontypool at Haberdashers' Aske's West Monmouth School.

Medical career Jones studies medicine at King's College, London, and qualified with MRCS, LRCP from Westminster Hospital Medical School in 1939. He stayed on at the hospital to complete his junior house posts. Between 1942 and 1946, he joined the Royal Army Medical Corps as a regimental medical officer to a field artillery regiment in North Africa and Italy. He witnessed the Salerno landing and the attack on Monte Cassino. Declining an elevation in rank, he opted to endure the rest of the war along with his regiment. Returning to England in 1946, Jones continued his surgical training and passed the FRCS in 1948. Afterwards, he joined the surgical team under Sir Clement Price Thomas at the Brompton Hospital and Westminster Hospitals. In return, he was awarded the MVO.

Later life Jones enjoyed fishing and antique clocks. Coronary artery disease and an illness resulting in loss of voice limited his activities and resulted in his premature retirement.

He died on 30 July 1984 leaving his wife Monica, two children and four grandchildren.