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Latest revision as of 14:15, 3 January 2022

Commander R.N.R. (retired) Douglas George Jeffrey, M.B.E., D.S.O., R.N.R. (23 September, 1885 – ) served in the Royal Naval Reserve. He had also been awarded an R.D., but this was forfeited in June 1928.[1]

Life & Career

Jeffrey was tried by a two-day Court Martial in February, 1914 and was severely reprimanded for having hazarded the armoured cruiser King Alfred in a collision with the Spanish steamer Umbre which sank the other ship.[2][3]

Jeffrey was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant R.N.R. on 1 December, 1914.[4]

In 1918, Admiral Wake called to commend Jeffrey for service in the R.N., as he had been impressed by Jeffrey when both men were in Formidable.[5]

Jeffrey was demobilised on 12 February, 1920 and promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander R.N.R. on 1 December, 1922.[6]

Jeffrey was placed on the Retired List at the rank of Commander R.N.R. on 7 June, 1927.[7]

World War II

In 1939, it was reported that he had been employed by Canadian Naval Authorities. He commanded three R.C.N. ships during the conflict.[8]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Frank C. Marston
Captain of H.M. T.B. 050
4 May, 1915[9][10] – 30 Mar, 1916[11]
Succeeded by
Frank E. Woodward
Preceded by
Henry F. Besant
Captain of H.M.S. Thorn
30 Mar, 1916[12][13] – 27 Apr, 1917[14]
Succeeded by
Frederick H. G. Dalrymple-Hamilton
Preceded by
Thomas E. Coombs
Captain of H.M.S. Gossamer
27 Jan, 1919[15] – 4 Mar, 1919[16]
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
William B. Chilton
Captain of H.M.S. Hollyhock
4 Mar, 1919[17] – Apr, 1919[18]
Succeeded by
Hector Boyes
Preceded by
Reginald H. Bunyard
Captain of H.M.S. Daffodil
Apr, 1919[19] – Jul, 1919[20]
Succeeded by
Francis D. Mowat

Footnotes

  1. Jeffrey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/47. f. 47.
  2. "Court Martial on an R.N.R. Officer." The Times (London, England), Tuesday, Feb 03, 1914; pg. 10; Issue 40437.
  3. "R.N.R. Officer Severely Reprimanded." The Times (London, England), Wednesday, Feb 04, 1914; pg. 12; Issue 40438.
  4. Jeffrey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/47. f. 47.
  5. Jeffrey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/47. f. 47.
  6. Jeffrey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/47. f. 47.
  7. Jeffrey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/47. f. 47.
  8. Uboat.net page on the man.
  9. Jeffrey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/47. f. 47.
  10. The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 401b.
  11. Jeffrey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/47. f. 47.
  12. Jeffrey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/47. f. 47.
  13. The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 398q.
  14. Jeffrey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/47. f. 47.
  15. Jeffrey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/47. f. 47.
  16. Jeffrey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/47. f. 47.
  17. Jeffrey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/47. f. 47.
  18. Jeffrey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/47. f. 47.
  19. Jeffrey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/47. f. 47.
  20. Jeffrey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/47. f. 47.