Jeffrey, Noel

Nationality:: British

Biography

Service number P/JX. 140947.

Noel Jeffrey served already prior to World War Two with the Royal Navy and was also awarded the Naval General Service 1915-62, 1 clasp, Palestine 1936-1939 (Boy 1., R.N.)

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Distinguished Service Medal (DSM)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Petty Officer
Unit:: H.M.T. Kingston
Awarded on:: October 6th, 1942

'Noel Jeffrey, P.O., H.M.S. Kingston 'For courage, leadership and devotion to duty as senior hand of a party of ratings lent to H.M.T. Ancient as relief crew. During the series of very heavy air raids the tug was damaged by a near miss and began to make water fast. Even after she was beached she continued to flood. By working unceasingly all night P.O. Jeffrey and his party of four succeeded in saving the ship.'

'For bravery, endurance and sustained devotion to duty in HM Ships Aurora, Avon Vale, Lance, Legion, Kingston, Penelope, and at Malta, during and after the passage of an important Convoy.’

Mentioned in Dispatches

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Acting Leading Seaman
Unit:: H.M.S. Kingston
Awarded on:: November 11th, 1941

Citation:
"For gallantry and distinguished services in operations in Greek waters."

1939-1945 Star

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Atlantic Star

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Africa Star

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Italy Star

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Defence Medal 1939-1945

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

War Medal 1939-1945

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Sources

- Third Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 35342 published on the 7 November 1941
- Fifth Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 35733 published on the 2 October 1942
- Dix Noonan Web