Richard Jefferies (businessman)

Richard David Keith "Dick" Jefferies, DSO (2 December 1920 – 9 October 2013) was a decorated junior officer in the Australian Army during the Second World War, and a businessman in the post-war years.[1] He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order as a lieutenant following his involvement in the Battle of Buin Road on 19 March 1945.[2]

Richard Jefferies
Born	(1920-12-02)2 December 1920 Armidale, New South Wales
Died	9 October 2013(2013-10-09) (aged 92) Toowoomba, Queensland
Allegiance	Australia
Service/branch	Australian Army
Years of service	1939–1945
Rank	Captain
Unit	25th Battalion
Battles/wars	Second World War New Guinea campaign Battle of Milne Bay Bougainville Campaign Battle of Slater's Knoll
Awards	Distinguished Service Order
Relations	Managing director AMF Bowling Australia[1]

After his discharge from the army, Jefferies worked in the movie theatre business in Sydney, was at one point managing director of AMF Bowling Australia, and, from 1972, owned and operated a number of bowling and roller skating businesses across Queensland and New South Wales.[1]

References

1. "Leader displayed courage under fire". The Toowoomba Chronicle. 17 February 2014. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
2. "Recommendation for Richard David Keith Jefferies to be awarded the Distinguished Service Order". Honours and awards. Australian War Memorial. Retrieved 13 May 2017.