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| − | {{CommRN}} (retired) '''Henry Dunsmure Johnston''', (24 February, 1898 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CommRN}} (retired) '''Henry Dunsmure Johnston''', D.S.C. (24 February, 1898 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
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| − | Johnston was promoted to the rank of {{SubRN}} on - | + | Johnston was promoted to the rank of {{MidRN}} on 2 August, 1914.{{NLDec16|p. 63''b''}} He was appointed to the {{UK-Vengeance|f=t}} in August, 1914.{{NLDec14|p. 388}} |
| − | Johnston was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 August, | + | |
| + | He was appointed to the {{UK-Europa|f=t}} on 29 June, 1915.{{NLOct15|pp. 394, 394''a''}} He was awarded a D.S.C. sometime after September, 1915. | ||
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| + | He was appointed to the {{UK-Hibernia|f=t}} on 12 January, 1916.{{NLDec16|p. 395''d''}} | ||
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| + | Johnston was appointed to the {{UK-Lark|f=c}} on 12 January, 1917.{{NLNov17|p. 394''z''}} | ||
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| + | Johnston was promoted to the rank of {{SubRN}} on 15 July, 1917.{{NLDec18|p. 102}} He was appointed to the {{UK-Glorious}} on 22 October, 1918.{{NLDec18|p. 801}} | ||
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| + | Johnston was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 August, 1918.{{NLJan21|p. 62}} | ||
Johnston was awarded the [[Ogilvy Medal]] for the year 1922 for placing first in examinations to qualify as Lieutenant (T).{{ToL|Prize Medal Awards|Wednesday, Jul 05, 1922; pg. 16; Issue 43075}} | Johnston was awarded the [[Ogilvy Medal]] for the year 1922 for placing first in examinations to qualify as Lieutenant (T).{{ToL|Prize Medal Awards|Wednesday, Jul 05, 1922; pg. 16; Issue 43075}} | ||
Revision as of 12:44, 27 July 2018
Commander (retired) Henry Dunsmure Johnston, D.S.C. (24 February, 1898 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Johnston was promoted to the rank of Midshipman on 2 August, 1914.[1] He was appointed to the battleship Vengeance in August, 1914.[2]
He was appointed to the first class protected cruiser Europa on 29 June, 1915.[3] He was awarded a D.S.C. sometime after September, 1915.
He was appointed to the battleship Hibernia on 12 January, 1916.[4]
Johnston was appointed to the Laforey Class destroyer Lark on 12 January, 1917.[5]
Johnston was promoted to the rank of Sub-Lieutenant on 15 July, 1917.[6] He was appointed to the Glorious on 22 October, 1918.[7]
Johnston was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 August, 1918.[8]
Johnston was awarded the Ogilvy Medal for the year 1922 for placing first in examinations to qualify as Lieutenant (T).[9]
See Also
Bibliography
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 63b.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 388.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). pp. 394, 394a.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 395d.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 394z.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 102.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 801.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 62.
- ↑ "Prize Medal Awards." The Times (London, England), Wednesday, Jul 05, 1922; pg. 16; Issue 43075.
