Lieutenant Colonel Charles Melbourne Johnston

Ranks Held Lieutenant, Lieutenant Colonel, Major, Second Lieutenant
Birth Date 12/05/1892
Birth Place Australia: Victoria, Melbourne
Death Date 10/04/1941
Final Rank Lieutenant Colonel
Service Australian Imperial Force
Units
  • 15th Australian Infantry Battalion
  • 15th Australian Infantry Battalion
  • 15th Australian Infantry Battalion
Place Melbourne
Conflict/Operation First World War, 1914-1918

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    Operational correspondence relating to James Murdoch Archer Durrant, 1916-1917

    Aircraft identification and communication papers relating to James Murdoch Archer Durrant, 1916-1917

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Timeline

Date of birth 12/05/1892
Date and unit at appointment (Officers) 27/12/1914
Date promoted 16/04/1915 Appointed lieutenant.
Other units 01/09/1915 Commanded C Company, 15th Battalion.
Date of embarkation 16/04/1915
Date promoted 14/04/1915 Appointed second lieutenant.
Date of enlistment 16/04/1915
Other units 31/05/1915 15th Battalion.
Date promoted 20/01/1916 Appointed captain.
Date promoted 10/07/1916 Appointed major.
Date of recommendation honour or award 20/09/1917
Date of honour or award 28/12/1917 Mention in Despatches.
Date of honour or award 01/06/1917 Mention in Despatches.
Date of recommendation honour or award 06/02/1917
Date of recommendation honour or award 01/03/1917
Date of honour or award 04/06/1917 Distinguished Service Order.
Other units 1918-02-01 - 1918-06-01 Commanding Officer of 14th Battalion.
Other units 1918-06-01 - 1918-09-02 Commanding Officer of 45th Battalion.
Other units 02/09/1918 Commanding Officer of 15th Battalion.
Date promoted 21/10/1918 Appointed lieutenant colonel.
Date of recommendation honour or award 09/10/1918
Date promoted 01/07/1918 Appointed temporary lieutenant colonel.
Date of honour or award 11/07/1919 Mention in Despatches.
Date of recommendation honour or award 18/01/1919
Date returned to Australia 09/07/1919
Date of death 10/04/1941

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