John Daniel Jones

He was born in Ruthin, Denbighshire, the son of Joseph David Jones (1827–70), a schoolmaster in the town and a respected musician and composer.

In 1877, after the early death of his father, his mother married David Morgan Bynner, a Congregational minister at Chorley.

In 1919 he was elected an honorary secretary of the union, a position which he held until his death.

Lloyd George was a personal friend and in retirement a near neighbour and visitor.

[3] After his return to Wales to retire, he was the subject of a memorable satirical poem by Saunders Lewis.