Australian Military Units

Lieutenant Colonel John Joseph Scanlan, DSO and bar

Date of birth1890-10-19  
Date and unit at appointment (Officers)  1914-08-24  Appointed 2nd lieutenant in the 7th Battalion. 
Date promoted  1915-02-01  Appointed lieutenant. 
Other units  1916-10-15  59th Battalion. 
Date promoted  1916-11-01  Appointed captain. 
Other units  1916-11-26  58th Battalion. 
Other units  1916-12-25  8th Brigade Headquarters. 
Other units  1916-12-25  59th Battalion. 
Other units  1917-01-05  Staff Captain - 8th Brigade Headquarters. 
Date promoted  1917-02-20  Appointed major. 
Other units  1917-06-04  59th Battalion. 
Other units  1917-06-04  15th Infantry Brigade Headquarters. 
Other units  1917-07-16  59th Battalion. 
Other units  1917-09-19  5th Australian Division Headquarters. 
Other units  1917-09-29  59th Battalion. 
Other units  1918-01-24  Temporary Commanding Officer 57th Battalion. 
Other units  1918-01-29  59th Battalion. 
Date promoted  1918-02-06  Appointed lieutenant colonel. 
Other units  1918-02-06  Temporary Commanding Officer of 59th Battalion. 
Other  1919-08-01  AIF appointment terminated. 
Date of death1962