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Units / Commanding Officers

Major B Johnstone, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment.

AWARDS: DSO.

London Gazette 1st January 1916.

War Office, 1st January, 1916.

The following despatch has been received by the Secretary of State for War from the Field-Marshal Commanding-in-Chief the British Army in France: 

SIR, General Headquarters, 30th November, 1915.

In accordance with the last paragraph of my Despatch of the 15th October, 1915, I have the honour to bring to notice the names of those whom I recommend for gallant and distinguished service in the field.

I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, J. D. P. FRENCH,

Field-Marshal, Commanding-in-Chief, The British Army in France.

ROYAL WEST KENT REGIMENT - Johnstone, Captain B., Adjutant, Royal Warwickshire Regiment, Territorial Force.

London Gazette 19th July 1916.

War Office, 19th July 1916. REGULAR FORCES. COMMANDS AND STAFF.

The undermentioned appointments are made:

Captain B. Johnstone to be Major 8th May 1916.

London Gazette 23rd October 1916.

ATTACHED TO HD.-QR. UNITS. Brigade Majors: 7th Oct. 1916.

Major B. Johnstone, Royal West Kent Regiment, vice Major N. W. Gardner, Royal Fusiliers.