Russell Rodger Jones (born 17 August 1962) is a Scottish former

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er and

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officer. Jones was born in August 1962 at Bellshill, Lanarkshire. A

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er for both Clydesdale and Freuchie, he made a single appearance for

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in a List A one-day match against

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in the 1981 Benson & Hedges Cup. Opening the batting, he was dismissed for 2 runs by Paul Allott in Scotland's innings of 154 all out. Outside of cricket, Jones was commissioned into the

as an acting

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in March 1984, having previously been held the rank of

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. He obtained the permanent rank of pilot officer in February the following year, with promotion to

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in March 1986. A further promotion to flight lieutenant followed in September 1989, later retiring in August 2001. Following his retirement, he received a commission into the

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, before having his commission terminated in April 2002.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Jones, Russell 1962 births Living people Sportspeople from Bellshill Military personnel from North Lanarkshire Scottish cricketers Scottish airmen Royal Air Force airmen Royal Air Force officers