Bernard Renouf "Johnny" Johnston
Lt.-Col. Bernard Renouf "Johnny" Johnston was a British Army officer.[1] He served in the 48th Royal Tank Regiment from 1939-41, and in the Royal Armoured Corps from 1941-47.[2] He received an emergency commission as a 2nd Lieutenant on 21 March 1942.[3]
Johnston was awarded the MBE in 1947 "in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Netherlands East Indies prior to 30th November, 1946." The London Gazette listed his serial number as 229192.[4]
From 1948 to 1975 he served in the 7th Royal Tank Regiment.[5] He was promoted to the substantive rank of captain in 1948.[6] He was promoted to Major on 14 February 1955.[7] He was promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel on 31 December 1966.[8] Johnston was appointed to the special list on 10 January 1971.[9] Johnston retired from the Army on 1 April 1975.[10]
Johnston headed the Hong Kong government's Information Services Department from 9 June 1979 to 31 December 1979 as Acting Director of Information Services.[11] He was still working as Deputy Director of the Department in 1984.[12]
Johnston died on the 23 March 2009, aged 88.[13]
Notes
- ↑ To the Green Fields, The Royal Tank Regiment Association, accessed 12 June 2010.
- ↑ To the Green Fields, The Royal Tank Regiment Association, accessed 12 June 2010.
- ↑ SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 3 APRIL, 1942, issue 35509, p. 1498.
- ↑ SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 26 JUNE, 1947 (pdf), issue 37996, p.2922.
- ↑ To the Green Fields, The Royal Tank Regiment Association, accessed 12 June 2010.
- ↑ SECOND SUPPLEMENT TO The London Gazette Of TUESDAY, the 2nd of MARCH, 1948, issue 38226, p.1617.
- ↑ SECOND SUPPLEMENT TO The London Gazette OF FRIDAY, 18th FEBRUARY, 1955, issue 40412, p. 1083.
- ↑ SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 10TH JANUARY 1967, issue 44223, p.307.
- ↑ SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 12TH JANUARY 1971, issue 45278, p. 382.
- ↑ SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 15TH APRIL 1975, issue 46542, p.4814.
- ↑ Peter Moss, Chapter 25: Gearing for the New Millenium, GIS through the Years, Government Information Centre, Hong Kong, accessed 14 June 2010.
- ↑ The Bulletin, January 1984, p.47, Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce.
- ↑ To the Green Fields, The Royal Tank Regiment Association, accessed 12 June 2010.
