[2] Jones married Gertrude Mabyn Lawry in 1900 and in 1902 they had a son, Alan, while living in Queensland.

In January 1917 Jones enlisted in the army in Fremantle under the assumed name Richard Paul Mitchell, was appointed a Lance Corporal in April, and sailed to England for training in the Salisbury Plain Training Area in June.

He was demoted to Private in October for absence without leave after midnight and in November he was admitted to the military hospital, where he died of chronic nephritis in December.

[24][25] As of 1913 Jones was captaining Toowoomba,[26] however that year it was noted his form had declined and he was described as "failing miserably", although he was keeping wicket to an acceptable standard.

[27] As of 1914 Jones was a member of Toowoomba's senior selection committee,[28] and he continued to represent the side until as late as January 1915.