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We remember Maurice Arthur Brackenreed Johnston
We remember Maurice Arthur Brackenreed Johnston
Timeline
Timeline
1918
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8568806
September 1918
internment
pow
Turkey
Source:8568603
service
British Army
Major
Royal Garrison Artillery
Source:2131744
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Garrison Artillery
Prisoner of War in Turkey
Source:8568806
1979
death
Kensington, London
United Kingdom
Source:8568871
15th August 1979
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Maurice Arthur Brackenreed |
| Initials | MAB |
| Last Name | Johnston, |
| Source | 8568806 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Garrison Artillery | Major | |||
| British Army | Royal Garrison Artillery | Prisoner of War in Turkey | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
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Standing at rightFrom a photo taken at Famagusta, Cyprus, by Lieut. E. F. McAlpine, H.L.I. (attached Royal Scots). THE SUCCESSFUL ESCAPE PARTY, WITH SOME CAPTURED TROPHIES. Left to right—standing: Captains J. H. Harris, F. R. Ellis, A. B. Haig, Commander A. D. Cochrane, D.S.O., R.N., Captains V. S. Clarke and M. A. B. Johnston. Seated: Captains R. A. P. Grant, M.C., and K. D. Yearsley.
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Guy74824 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette, 30th January 1920, The Military Cross | Guy74824 | |
| London Gazette, 27th December 1979, death | Guy74824 |
Multimedia
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| Standing at right | Guy74824 |
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