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'''Douglas George Jeffrey''' ( – ) served in the [[Royal | {{CommRNR}} (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.<ref>Jeffrey Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/56/47.|}} f. 47.</ref> | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
Jeffrey was tried by a two-day Court Martial in February, 1914 and was severely reprimanded for having hazarded the {{UK-KingAlfred|f=t}} in a collision with the Spanish steamer ''Umbre'' which sank the other ship.{{ToL|Court Martial on an R.N.R. Officer|Tuesday, Feb 03, 1914; pg. 10; Issue 40437}}{{ToL|R.N.R. Officer Severely Reprimanded|Wednesday, Feb 04, 1914; pg. 12; Issue 40438}} | |||
Jeffrey was promoted to the rank of {{ | Jeffrey was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRNR}} on 1 December, 1914.<ref>Jeffrey Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/56/47.|}} f. 47.</ref> | ||
Jeffrey | 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 {{UK-Formidable|t=p}}.<ref>Jeffrey Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/56/47.|}} f. 47.</ref> | ||
Jeffrey was promoted to the rank of {{ | Jeffrey was demobilised on 12 February, 1920 and promoted to the rank of {{LCommRNR}} on 1 December, 1922.<ref>Jeffrey Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/56/47.|}} f. 47.</ref> | ||
Jeffrey was placed on the Retired List at the rank of {{CommRNR}} on 7 June, 1927.<ref>Jeffrey Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/56/47.|}} f. 47.</ref> | |||
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== | ==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.{{UBAlly|1343}} | ||
== | ==See Also== | ||
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Douglas+George+Jeffrey Service Records] | |||
{{WP|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_George_Jeffrey}} | |||
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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
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Jeffrey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/47. f. 47.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 401b.
- ↑ Jeffrey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/47. f. 47.
- ↑ Jeffrey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/47. f. 47.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 398q.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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.
