Millis Jefferis
| Millis Rowland Jefferis | |
|---|---|
| Born |
9 January 1899 Merstham, Surrey |
| Died | 5 September 1963 (aged 64) Porthgwarra Cornwall |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | |
| Years of service | 1918–1953 |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Battles/wars |
Waziristan Campaign Second World War |
| Awards |
Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire Commander of the Order of the British Empire Military Cross Mentioned in Despatches Norwegian War Cross with sword |
| Other work | Deputy Engineer-Chief India Engineer-in-Chief Pakistan Chief superintendent of the Military Engineering Experimental Establishment |
Sir Millis Rowland Jefferis KBE MC (9 January 1899 – 5 September 1963) was a British military officer who founded a special unit of the British Ministry of Supply which developed unusual weapons during the Second World War.
Born at Merstham, Surrey on 9 January 1899, Jefferis was educated at Tonbridge School and Royal Military Academy, Woolwich. From Woolwich he was commissioned into the Royal Engineers on 6 June 1918 and after passing through the School of Military Engineering at Chatham, he was posted to the First Field Squadron RE in the Rhine Army.
In 1920 he went to India and served with the Queen's Own Madras Sappers and Miners in the Third Field Troop at Sialkot. In 1922 he went into the Works Services in India as garrison engineer at Kohat and then at Khaisora which is today in Pakistan. He saw active service in the Waziristan Campaign where his main responsibility was the construction of roads. On 12 June 1923 he was awarded the Military Cross, the citation read:
The War Office, 12th June, 1923.
His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the undermentioned rewards for distinguished service in the Field with the Razmak Force: —
Awarded the Distinguished Service Order.
Maj. Leslie Charles Bertram Deed, R.E.
Awarded the Military Cross.
Lt. Millis Rowland Jefferis, R.E.
For gallantry and devotion to duty whilst reconnoitring ahead of the road construction parties on the Isha-Razmak road between May and December, 1922, and in the supervision of the work. The satisfactory progress of the road was due in great measure to their efforts and disregard of danger.
He then returned to Chatham and went to Cambridge University.
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