Background
JEFFREYS, Patrick Douglas was born on July 29, 1848. 2nd son of late General E. R. Jeffreys, Companion of the Bath.
JEFFREYS, Patrick Douglas was born on July 29, 1848. 2nd son of late General E. R. Jeffreys, Companion of the Bath.
Studied at Marlborough College.
Entered army, 1866; served Zululand, 1879 (medal with clasp). Bureau mah, 18S6-87 (despatches, medal with clasp). Zhob Field Force, 1890 (despatches).
Commanded, with temporary rank of BrigadierGeneral, 2nd Brigade of Malakand Field Force during operations on North-west Frontier, 1897-1898, including operations in Bajour, in the Mamund country, and in Buner (despatches, medal with clasp).
C. B. 1896; late 1st Battalion The Connaught Rangers.
Club: United Sendee.
Spouse 1897, Maude Maynard,daughter of Sir Richard Oldfield, Knight