Difference between revisions of "Jeffreys Peter John Lt Col 44141"
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|Army number=44141 | |Army number=44141 | ||
|Rank=Lt Col | |Rank=Lt Col | ||
| − | |Decorations=MBE, OBE, DSO. | + | |Decorations=MBE, OBE, DSO and Bar. |
| − | |Date of birth= | + | |Date of birth=18/11/1909 in London. |
|Age=0 | |Age=0 | ||
|Unit=Commissioned DLI Catterick 1930, R. Posted 1st Bn DLI 1930. Posted 2nd Bn DLI. Posted 6th Bn DLI 1/11/1938. Posted 140 Brigade HQ. Posted 70th Bn DLI 7/42. Student at Senior Officers' School. Posted 10th Bn DLI 20/11/1942. Posted 61st West African Division 9/7/1943. Posted 5th West African Rifles. Posted War Office. Posted 1st Bn DLI. | |Unit=Commissioned DLI Catterick 1930, R. Posted 1st Bn DLI 1930. Posted 2nd Bn DLI. Posted 6th Bn DLI 1/11/1938. Posted 140 Brigade HQ. Posted 70th Bn DLI 7/42. Student at Senior Officers' School. Posted 10th Bn DLI 20/11/1942. Posted 61st West African Division 9/7/1943. Posted 5th West African Rifles. Posted War Office. Posted 1st Bn DLI. | ||
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|Task or role=Adjutant 6 DLI 1/11/1938 to 9/1/1940. 2 i/c 6 DLI 9/1/1940. C.O. of 70 DLI. C.O. of 10 DLI. | |Task or role=Adjutant 6 DLI 1/11/1938 to 9/1/1940. 2 i/c 6 DLI 9/1/1940. C.O. of 70 DLI. C.O. of 10 DLI. | ||
|Joined Brigade=20-Nov-42 | |Joined Brigade=20-Nov-42 | ||
| − | |Died/Killed in action= | + | |Died/Killed in action=3/4/2003 aged 93. |
| − | |Home address= | + | |Home address=Educated Radley and Sandhurst. Married Philippa Stobart 1934. |
|Source table=10DLI | |Source table=10DLI | ||
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To listed to a detailed interview with Lt Col Jeffreys, conducted by Harry Moses for the Imperial War Museum's Sound Collection, please click [http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/80011680 here] | To listed to a detailed interview with Lt Col Jeffreys, conducted by Harry Moses for the Imperial War Museum's Sound Collection, please click [http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/80011680 here] | ||
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| + | To read his obituary in the Daily Telegraph, please click [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1429298/Brigadier-Peter-Jeffreys.html here]. | ||
Revision as of 19:02, 28 September 2015
Personnel Entry
Name Jeffreys Peter John
Army number 44141
Rank Lt Col
Decorations MBE, OBE, DSO and Bar.
Date of birth 18/11/1909 in London.
Age 0
Unit Commissioned DLI Catterick 1930, R. Posted 1st Bn DLI 1930. Posted 2nd Bn DLI. Posted 6th Bn DLI 1/11/1938. Posted 140 Brigade HQ. Posted 70th Bn DLI 7/42. Student at Senior Officers' School. Posted 10th Bn DLI 20/11/1942. Posted 61st West African Division 9/7/1943. Posted 5th West African Rifles. Posted War Office. Posted 1st Bn DLI.
Company/Battery Bn HQ
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role Adjutant 6 DLI 1/11/1938 to 9/1/1940. 2 i/c 6 DLI 9/1/1940. C.O. of 70 DLI. C.O. of 10 DLI.
Joined Brigade 20-Nov-42
Promotions
Wounded
Prisoner of War
Died/Killed in action 3/4/2003 aged 93.
Home address Educated Radley and Sandhurst. Married Philippa Stobart 1934.
Source table 10DLI
To listed to a detailed interview with Lt Col Jeffreys, conducted by Harry Moses for the Imperial War Museum's Sound Collection, please click here
To read his obituary in the Daily Telegraph, please click here.
