28480 George Frederick JOHNSON, DSO, MiD, Scots Guards

Personal Number: 28480
Rank: Brigadier
Name: George Frederick JOHNSON, DSO, MiD
Unit: Scots Guards


London Gazette : 7 January 1941
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FOOT GUARDS.
S G'ds.
Capt. G. F. Johnson (28480) to be Maj. 28th Nov. 1940.

London Gazette : 26 May 1944
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FOOT GUARDS.
S. G'ds.
Maj. (War Subs. Lt.-Col.) G. F. Johnson (28480) to be Lt.-Col., 7th Jan. 1944.

London Gazette : 21 December 1944
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The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in North West Europe: —
The Distinguished Service Order.
Brigadier (temporary) George Frederick Johnson (28480), Scots Guards (Brechin).

London Gazette : 8 November 1945
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The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in North-West Europe: —
S. G'ds.
Brig. (temp.) G. F. JOHNSON, D.S.O. (28480).

London Gazette : 25 September 1947
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The KING has been pleased to grant unrestricted permission for the wearing of the following decorations which have been conferred on the under-mentioned personnel in recognition of distinguished services in the cause of the Allies:—
DECORATIONS CONFERRED BY His ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE REGENT OF BELGIUM.
Commander of the Order of Leopold II with Palm, Croix de Guerre 1940 with Palm.
Brigadier (temporary) George Frederick JOHNSON, D.S.O. (28480), Scots Guards

London Gazette : 7 January 1949
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The KING has been graciously pleased to give orders for the following promotions in, and appointments to, the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Palestine during the period 27th March, 1948, to 30th June, 1948:—
To be Additional Commanders of the Military Division of the said Most Excellent Order :—
Brigadier (temporary) George Frederick JOHNSON, p.S.O. (28480), Late Foot Guards.

London Gazette : 13 September 1949
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REGULAR ARMY
The undermentioned Cols, to fee Brigs.:—
(Temp. Maj.-Gen.) G. F. JOHNSON, D.S.O. (28480), late Foot Guards, 29th June 1949.

London Gazette : 27 September 1949
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REGULAR ARMY
Col. (Temp. Maj.-Gen.) G. F. JOHNSON, C.B.E., D.S.O. (28480), late Ft. G'ds., to be Maj.-Gen., 29th Sept. 1949.

London Gazette : 13 January 1953
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COMMANDS & STAFF.
Maj.-Gen. G. F. JOHNSON, C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O. (28480), late Inf., relinquishes his appointment as Chief of Staff, Scottish Command, remaining on full pay, 12th Jan. 1953.

London Gazette : 13 August 1957
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REGULAR ARMY
Maj.-Gen. G. F. JOHNSON, C.B., C.B.E., DJS.O. (28480), late Ft. Gds., retires on (retired pay, 12th Aug. 1957. (Reserve liability.)

 

Brigadier G F Johnson (service number 28480). Service: Army, Scots Guards. Escaped... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 208/3318/1801
Description: Brigadier G F Johnson (service number 28480).
Service: Army, Scots Guards.
Escaped from Villa Orsini, near Sulmona; rejoined British Forces in Italy.
Possible information on this individual (including appendices) may be present in WO 208/5582-5583.
Date: 1940-1945

 

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London Gazette : 8 November 1945
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Recommendation for Award for Johnson, George Frederick Rank: Colonel Service... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 373/111/581
Name Johnson, George Frederick
Rank: Colonel
Service No: P28480
Regiment: Headquarters 32 Guards Brigade
Theatre of Combat or Operation: Foreign to British: Belgium
Award: Commander of the Order of Leopold II
Date of announcement in London Gazette: 08 December 1945

 

Recommendation for Award for Johnson, George Frederick Rank: Temporary Brigadier... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 373/49/525
Name Johnson, George Frederick
Rank: Temporary Brigadier
Service No: P/28480
Regiment: Headquarters 32 Guards Brigade
Theatre of Combat or Operation: North West Europe 1944-45
Award: Distinguished Service Order
Date of announcement in London Gazette: 21 December 1944

 

Maj.-Gen. Sir George Frederick Johnson
"Maj.-Gen. Sir George Frederick Johnson is buried in his local graveyard of St Mary’s church, Walton, Brampton, Cumbria."