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We remember Alexander Colin Johnston
We remember Alexander Colin Johnston
Duplicate of A C Johnston
Duplicate of A C Johnston
Duplicate of A C Johnston
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Timeline
Timeline
1884
birth
Source:9608487
26th January 1884
1903
commission
Regular
Source:9608487
4th November 1903
1914
service
British Army
Lieutenant
7th brigade staff
Brigade signal officer
Source:9608477
August 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9609158
August 1914
1914
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9608477
21st October 1914
1915
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9609181
17th February 1915
1915
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9609167
22nd June 1915
1915
service
British Army
Captain
Worcestershire Regiment
Attached 3rd Signal Company Royal Engineers
Source:9609167
22nd June 1915
1916
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9609174
1st January 1916
1916
service
British Army
Major
Worcestershire Regiment
3rd Battalion
Source:9608477
April 1916
1917
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9609185
22nd May 1917
1917
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9609178
22nd May 1917
1917
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9608477
4th June 1917
1917
service
British Army
Lt Col
Cheshire Regiment
10th Battalion
Source:9608487
July 1917
1917
service
British Army
Lt Col
Worcestershire Regiment
3rd Battalion
Source:9608487
August 1917
1917
service
British Army
Brigadier General
126 Infantry Brigade
Source:9609261
14th September 1917 - 18th September 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Wounded
Hospital/Institution
Source:9609261
16th September 1917
1918
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9608477
1st January 1918
education
Winchester College
Winchester, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:9608487
1952
death
Knaphill, Surrey
United Kingdom
Source:9608487
27th December 1952
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alexander Colin |
| Initials | AC |
| Last Name | Johnston |
| Source | 9608487 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Cheshire Regiment | 10th Battalion | Lt Col | ||
| British Army | Worcestershire Regiment | 3rd Battalion | Lt Col | ||
| British Army | 7th brigade staff | Brigade signal officer | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Worcestershire Regiment | 3rd Battalion | Major | ||
| British Army | Worcestershire Regiment | Attached 3rd Signal Company Royal Engineers | Captain | ||
| British Army | 126 Infantry Brigade | Brigadier General |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Duncan Johnston | father |
Media
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| England and Wales Cricket Board:Test and County Cricketers at War 1914-1918 part 1 | Katherine27600 | |
| WW1 World War One Ieper 1917 | Susan156040 | |
| Worcestershire Regiment Research Shot at Dawn | Susan156040 | |
| The Worcestershire Regiment in the Great War | Susan156040 | |
| Wikipedia Alexander Johnston (British Army officer) | Susan156040 | |
| Wikipedia 126th (East Lancashire) Brigade | Susan156040 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal card | Susan156040 | |
| Medal card MiD | Susan156040 | |
| Medal card MiD | Susan156040 | |
| Medal card MiD | Susan156040 | |
| Medal card MiD | Susan156040 | |
| Medal card | Susan156040 |
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We remember Alexander Colin Johnston
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