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{{CommRNR}} (retired) '''Douglas George Jeffrey''', M.B.E., D.S.O., R.N.R. (23 September, 1885 &ndash; ) 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>
  
 
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Jeffrey was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRNR}} on 1 December, 1914.<ref>Jeffrey Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/56/47.|}} f. 47.</ref>
  
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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}}
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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==
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Revision as of 09:55, 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] – 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

  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. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 401b.
  10. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1916). p. 401b.
  11. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 398q.
  12. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 398q.

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