446669 2718517 William George JOHNSTON, DCM, 1 Irish Guards

Army Number: 2718517
Rank: Serjeant
Name: W JOHNSTON
Unit: 1 Irish Guards
GSM & Clasp: GSM, Palestine Clasp 1936 - 1939
TNA Reference: WO 100/503

 

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Name Johnston, W
Rank: Serjeant
Service No: 2718017
Regiment: 1 Battalion Irish Guards
Theatre of Combat or Operation: Norway
Award: Distinguished Conduct Medal
Date of Announcement in London Gazette: 27 September 1940
Date 1940
Catalogue reference WO 373/15



2718517 Sergeant W. Johnston, D.C.M., 1st Battalion IRISH GUARDS
At 0015 hours on 15th May, H.M.T. "CHROBRY" was bombed, set on fire ad subsequently abandoned. The bomb, or bombs, dropped in the cabins occupied by the senior officers of the 1st Battalion IRISH GUARDS, six Officers including the Commanding Officer and 4 Other Ranks being killed.

Sergeant JOHNSTON was Battalion Medical Sergeant. Throughout he displayed the greatest courage, calmness and devotion to duty. His advice and his efficiency were an inspiration to all

 

Irish Guards: Medal Rolls, General Service Medal, Palestine Clasp 1945 - 1948

Army Number: 2718517
Rank: Warrant Officer Class II, Company Serjeant Major
Name: W JOHNSTON, DCM
Unit: 1 Irish Guards
GSM & Clasp: GSM, Palestine Clasp 1945 - 1948
TNA Reference: WO 100/526
Notes:

 

Army Number: 2718517
Personal Number: 446669
Rank:
Name: William G JOHNSTON, DCM
Unit: Irish Guards

London Gazette : 31 July 1959
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/41777/supplement/4795/data.pdf
I.G.
REGULAR ARMY
Lt. (Qr.-Mr.) W. G. JOHNSTON, D.C.M. (446669), to be Capt. (Qr.-Mr.), 31st July 1959.

London Gazette: 1 January 1965
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/43529/supplement/7/data.pdf
To be Ordinary Members of the Military Division of the said Most Excellent Order:
Captain (Quartermaster) William JOHNSTON, D.C.M. (446669), Irish Guards.

 

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Name Johnston, William George
Rank: Captain
Service No: P/446669
Regiment: Irish Guards
Theatre of Combat or Operation: New Year Honours
Award: Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
Date of Announcement in London Gazette: 01 January 1965
Date 1965
Catalogue reference WO 373/171