Douglas George Jeffrey
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] – 30 Mar, 1916[10][11] |
Succeeded by Frank E. Woodward |
| Preceded by Henry F. Besant |
Captain of H.M.S. Thorn 30 Mar, 1916[12] |
Succeeded by Frederick H. G. Dalrymple-Hamilton |
Footnotes
- ↑ Jeffrey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/47. f. 47.
- ↑ "Court Martial on an R.N.R. Officer." The Times (London, England), Tuesday, Feb 03, 1914; pg. 10; Issue 40437.
- ↑ "R.N.R. Officer Severely Reprimanded." The Times (London, England), Wednesday, Feb 04, 1914; pg. 12; Issue 40438.
- ↑ Jeffrey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/47. f. 47.
- ↑ Jeffrey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/47. f. 47.
- ↑ Jeffrey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/47. f. 47.
- ↑ Jeffrey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/47. f. 47.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 401b.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1916). p. 401b.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 398q.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 398q.
