Honours and Awards

Issued to Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) Members

JEFFERY, Joseph

Officer - Order of the British Empire

JEFFERY, Joseph, Captain (S), RCNVR, Secretary Naval Board

Issued: 6-Jan-1946, Canada Gazette

"This Officer volunteered for service at the outbreak of hostilities, and has held various Secretarial appointments since that time. As Secretary to the Naval Board, Captain Jeffery displayed outstanding organizing ability, perseverance and judgement, and successfully hurdled the many obstacles encountered in this appointment. By working long hours and with intense attention to detail, he has contributed greatly to the success of the Naval Secretariat."