38596 Christopher John Darell JEFFREYS, MVO, MiD, 2 Grenadier Guards: 19/05/1940

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    Personal Number: 38596
    Rank: Captain
    Name: Christopher John Darrel JEFFREYS, MVO, MiD
    Unit: Grenadier Guards


    London Gazette : 2 September 1927
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/33308/page/5674/data.pdf
    The undermentioned Gentleman Cadets, from the Royal Military College, to be 2nd Lts. 1st Sept. 1927:
    FOOT GUARDS.
    Gren. G'ds.
    Christopher John Darell Jeffreys.

    London Gazette : 5 December 1933
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34002/page/7868/data.pdf
    FOOT GUARDS.
    Gren. G'ds.—Lt. C. J. D. Jeffreys is secd, for serv. on the Staff. 1st Dec. 1933.

    London Gazette : 16 February 1934
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34024/page/1080/data.pdf
    COMMANDS AND STAFF.
    The undermentioned appts. have been made in India:—
    To the G.O.C. in C., S. Comd.—Lt. C. J. D. Jeffreys, Gren. G'ds., 1st Dec. 1933.

    London Gazette : 7 February 1936
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34253/page/811/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to make the following appointments in the Royal Victorian Order: —
    To be Members of the Fifth Class.
    Lieutenant Christopher John Darell Jeffreys, Grenadier Guards.

    London Gazette : 19 November 1937
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34456/page/7263/data.pdf
    FOOT GUARDS.
    Gren. G'ds
    Lt. C. G. D. Jeffreys, M.V.O., to be Capt.

    London Gazette : 25 January 1938
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34476/page/514/data.pdf
    COMMANDS AND STAFF.
    The undermentioned appts. are made: —
    Capt. C. J. D. Jeffreys, M.V.O., Gren. G'ds., to be Personal Asst. (G.S.O. 3rd Grade) to the Chief of the Imp. Gen. Staff, War Office. 21st Jan. 1938.

    London Gazette : 28 January 1938
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34477/page/585/data.pdf
    FOOT GUARDS.
    Gren. G'ds.—Capt. C. J. D. Jeffreys, M.V.O., is secd, for serv. on the Staff. 21st Jan. 1938.

    London Gazette : 20 December 1940
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35020/supplement/7184/data.pdf
    The names of the undermentioned have been brought to notice in recognition of distinguished services in connection with operations in the field. March-June, 1940.
    Capt. C. J. D. JEFFREYS, M.V.O. (Since deceased.)
     
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    Casualty Details | CWGC
    CAPTAIN CHRISTOPHER JOHN DARELL JEFFREYS
    Service Number: 38596
    Regiment & Unit/Ship: Grenadier Guards, 2nd Bn.
    Date of Death: Died 29 May 1940
    Age 32 years old
    Buried or commemorated at VEURNE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
    Grave Reference: G. 2.
    Location: Belgium
    Awards:
    Member of the Royal Victorian Order, Mentioned in Despatches
    Additional Info: Son of General George Darell Jeffreys, K.C.B., K.C.V.O., C.M.G., First Baron Jeffreys, and of Lady Jeffreys (nee Heseltine), of Burkham House, Alton, Hampshire; husband of Lady Rosemary Jeffreys.
    Personal Inscription: ONLY SON OF GENERAL SIR GEORGE AND LADY JEFFREYS AND HUSBAND OF ROSEMARY R.I.P.
     
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    The father , 'Ma' Jeffreys , features in the book "Fifteen Rounds a Minute."
    Here's my original 1976 edition.

    It's sad that men who fought in WW1 & survived lost sons in WW2.
     

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    From dbf 's 2nd Bn Gren Gds war diary thread

    War Diary: 2nd Battalion Grenadier Guards, BEF - Sep 1939 to Jun 1940
     
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    The Sphere 2nd December 1939
     
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