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Army (Great Britain and Ireland) corps of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers.

 Organization

Found in 15 Collections and/or Records:

Administrative documents relating to the period James Johnston spent as representative Colonel Commandant., 1993-1996.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13818/308-310
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

These papers relate to the period spent by Johnston as Colonel Commdandant of the Royal Electrical and Mechanical engineers. This has been placed within his military career despite most of the material dating beyond his active military service. This is due to it still being a military appointment albeit an honorary position and does not fit within his civilian career.

Dates: 1993-1996.

Certificates and related documents received by James Johnston on completion of degree at the Royal Military College of Science., 1959-1962

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Identifier: Acc.13818/22
Scope and Contents From the Fonds: Major-General James Johnston was born in Edinburgh in August 1939. He was educated at George’s Watson’s College, Welbeck College and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, from which he was commissioned in July 1959 into the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. He underwent postgraduate training at the Royal Military Academy of science and REME Officers School. His training was completed by 1965 and he served several appointments as commanding officer within Germany and the United...
Dates: 1959-1962

Correspondence from James Johnston's post at directorate of royal electrical and mechanical engineers., 1976

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Identifier: Acc.13818/85
Scope and Contents From the Fonds: Major-General James Johnston was born in Edinburgh in August 1939. He was educated at George’s Watson’s College, Welbeck College and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, from which he was commissioned in July 1959 into the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. He underwent postgraduate training at the Royal Military Academy of science and REME Officers School. His training was completed by 1965 and he served several appointments as commanding officer within Germany and the United...
Dates: 1976

Enrolment instructions for a special workshop course undertaken by James Johnston at the Royal Military College Science. , 1963

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Identifier: Acc.13818/20
Scope and Contents From the Fonds: Major-General James Johnston was born in Edinburgh in August 1939. He was educated at George’s Watson’s College, Welbeck College and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, from which he was commissioned in July 1959 into the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. He underwent postgraduate training at the Royal Military Academy of science and REME Officers School. His training was completed by 1965 and he served several appointments as commanding officer within Germany and the United...
Dates: 1963

Letters received by James Johnston during posting with Royal Welch Fusiliers., 1965-1967

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Identifier: Acc.13818/41
Scope and Contents From the Fonds: Major-General James Johnston was born in Edinburgh in August 1939. He was educated at George’s Watson’s College, Welbeck College and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, from which he was commissioned in July 1959 into the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. He underwent postgraduate training at the Royal Military Academy of science and REME Officers School. His training was completed by 1965 and he served several appointments as commanding officer within Germany and the United...
Dates: 1965-1967

Memorandum issued by director of the department of royal electrical and mechanical engineers retained by James Johnston., 1976

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Identifier: Acc.13818/86
Scope and Contents From the Fonds: Major-General James Johnston was born in Edinburgh in August 1939. He was educated at George’s Watson’s College, Welbeck College and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, from which he was commissioned in July 1959 into the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. He underwent postgraduate training at the Royal Military Academy of science and REME Officers School. His training was completed by 1965 and he served several appointments as commanding officer within Germany and the United...
Dates: 1976

Minutes of REME related meetings attended by James Johnston in his role as representative Colonel Commandant., 1992-1998.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13818/299-307
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

These papers relate to the period spent by Johnston as Colonel Commdandant of the Royal Electrical and Mechanical engineers. This has been placed within his military career despite most of the material dating beyond his active military service. This is due to it still being a military appointment albeit an honorary position and does not fit within his civilian career.

Dates: 1992-1998.

Miscellaneous Documents relating to James Johnston's training at REME officers school., 1962-1965

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13818/38-40
Scope and Contents From the Fonds: Major-General James Johnston was born in Edinburgh in August 1939. He was educated at George’s Watson’s College, Welbeck College and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, from which he was commissioned in July 1959 into the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. He underwent postgraduate training at the Royal Military Academy of science and REME Officers School. His training was completed by 1965 and he served several appointments as commanding officer within Germany and the United...
Dates: 1962-1965

Official documents received by James Johnston from Ministry of Defence., 1964-1967

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13818/42-44
Scope and Contents From the Fonds: Major-General James Johnston was born in Edinburgh in August 1939. He was educated at George’s Watson’s College, Welbeck College and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, from which he was commissioned in July 1959 into the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. He underwent postgraduate training at the Royal Military Academy of science and REME Officers School. His training was completed by 1965 and he served several appointments as commanding officer within Germany and the United...
Dates: 1964-1967

Papers relating to James Johnston's posting at the directorate of royal electrical and mechanical engineers., 1976

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13818/85-87
Scope and Contents From the Fonds: Major-General James Johnston was born in Edinburgh in August 1939. He was educated at George’s Watson’s College, Welbeck College and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, from which he was commissioned in July 1959 into the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. He underwent postgraduate training at the Royal Military Academy of science and REME Officers School. His training was completed by 1965 and he served several appointments as commanding officer within Germany and the United...
Dates: 1976

Papers relating to the military career of James Johnston., 1957-2002.

 Series
Identifier: Acc.13818/9-318
Scope and Contents From the Fonds: Major-General James Johnston was born in Edinburgh in August 1939. He was educated at George’s Watson’s College, Welbeck College and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, from which he was commissioned in July 1959 into the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. He underwent postgraduate training at the Royal Military Academy of science and REME Officers School. His training was completed by 1965 and he served several appointments as commanding officer within Germany and the United...
Dates: 1957-2002.

Papers relating to the period spent by James Johnston as representative Colonel Commandant for the corps of the Royal Electrical and Mechanical engineers., 1993-2002.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13818/286-318
Scope and Contents

These papers relate to the period spent by Johnston as Colonel Commdandant of the Royal Electrical and Mechanical engineers. This has been placed within his military career despite most of the material dating beyond his active military service. This is due to it still being a military appointment albeit an honorary position and does not fit within his civilian career.

Dates: 1993-2002.

Papers relating to the regimental service of James Johnston with the Royal Welch Fusiliers., 1965-1967

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13818/41-50
Scope and Contents From the Fonds: Major-General James Johnston was born in Edinburgh in August 1939. He was educated at George’s Watson’s College, Welbeck College and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, from which he was commissioned in July 1959 into the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. He underwent postgraduate training at the Royal Military Academy of science and REME Officers School. His training was completed by 1965 and he served several appointments as commanding officer within Germany and the United...
Dates: 1965-1967

Reports and official documents relating to James Johnston’s posting to Cyprus., 1966-1967

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Identifier: Acc.13818/44
Scope and Contents From the Fonds: Major-General James Johnston was born in Edinburgh in August 1939. He was educated at George’s Watson’s College, Welbeck College and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, from which he was commissioned in July 1959 into the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. He underwent postgraduate training at the Royal Military Academy of science and REME Officers School. His training was completed by 1965 and he served several appointments as commanding officer within Germany and the United...
Dates: 1966-1967

Reports written and received by James Johnston during posting as Commander, REME 3rd armoured division., 1979-1981.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13818/124-129
Scope and Contents From the Fonds: Major-General James Johnston was born in Edinburgh in August 1939. He was educated at George’s Watson’s College, Welbeck College and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, from which he was commissioned in July 1959 into the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. He underwent postgraduate training at the Royal Military Academy of science and REME Officers School. His training was completed by 1965 and he served several appointments as commanding officer within Germany and the United...
Dates: 1979-1981.

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Administrative records. 8
Memorandums. 6
Correspondence. 5
Reports. 5
Letters. Correspondence. 3