111-years ago

Bacchus Marsh & District Historical Society Inc.
The attack happened outside the Border Inn (now Flanagans) Constable Jones died in Melbourne a few days later and is buried in the Maddingley Cemetery.

Victoria Police Blue Ribbon Foundation
Remembering – Constable Charles Jones who sadly died in the line of duty on 4 January 1911.

On New Year’s Day 1911, Constable Jones and Senior Constable Barclay were escorting a prisoner to the local watch house, when they were attacked by two men, one of whom was the prisoner’s brother.

Constable Jones was struck on the head by a beer bottle with such force that his skull was badly fractured and he died from his injuries, 3 days later.

He will always be remembered