Johnston, James Frederick Junor (Major-General)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1939 - 2006
Found in 195 Collections and/or Records:
Address books belonging to James Johnston detailing the contact information for his friends and colleagues., ?1964-1996.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13818/488-493
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:
?1964-1996.
Administrative documents issued to James Johnston by the Royal College of Defence Studies., 1985
Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13818/183-185
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From the Sub-Series:
These papers related to the 1 year course studied by James Johnston during 1985 on high level strategy and politics. This fits between his 2 command positions within the British Army of the Rhine in his career chronology. The course was deisgned only for the most senior Ministry of defence personnel. The dates reflect the pre- and post course correpsondence.
Dates:
1985
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of Major-General James Johnston
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Papers relating to the military career of James Johnston.
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Papers relating to James Johnston as a staff officer and in higher command.
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Papers relating the post-graduate course taken by James Johnston at Royal College of Defence Studies in military strategy and international politics.
Administrative documents relating to the period James Johnston spent as representative Colonel Commandant., 1993-1996.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13818/308-310
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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.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of Major-General James Johnston
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Papers relating to the military career of James Johnston.
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Papers relating to James Johnston as a staff officer and in higher command.
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Papers relating to the period spent by James Johnston as representative Colonel Commandant for the corps of the Royal Electrical and Mechanical engineers.
Annual reports on operation of 7 field workshop received by James Johnston. , 1974-1975
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Identifier: Acc.13818/78
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:
1974-1975
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of Major-General James Johnston
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Papers relating to the military career of James Johnston.
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Papers relating to James Johnston as a staff officer and in higher command.
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Papers relating to James Johnston on his posting to 7 field workshop, British Army of the Rhine.
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Correspondence between James Johnston and various correspondents during his posting at 7 field workshop.
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Reports written and received by James Johnston.
Appointment diaries detailing the professional and personal commitments of James Johnston., 1989.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13818/464-467
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:
1989.
Assessments and reports written and received by James Johnston 1969-1972, 1969-1972
Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13818/60-61
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:
1969-1972
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of Major-General James Johnston
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Papers relating to the military career of James Johnston.
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Papers relating to James Johnston as a staff officer and in higher command.
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Papers relating to James Johnston as a student at Staff College, Camberley.
Awards received by James Johnston while an officer cadet at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst., 1957-1959
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Identifier: Acc.13818/15
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:
1957-1959
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of Major-General James Johnston
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Papers relating to the military career of James Johnston.
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Papers relating to the military and technical training, and subsequent regimental service, of James Johnston.
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Papers relating to James Johnston as an officer cadet at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.
Comic book created by staff of 7 field workshop upon James Johnston leaving the division., 1976
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Identifier: Acc.13818/82
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
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of Major-General James Johnston
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Papers relating to the military career of James Johnston.
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Papers relating to James Johnston as a staff officer and in higher command.
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Papers relating to James Johnston on his posting to 7 field workshop, British Army of the Rhine.
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Miscellaneous documents retained by James Johnston from 7 field workshop posting.
Copies of the magazine of the Royal Military College of Science retained by James Johnston following his time at the academy with notebooks of Johnston., c.1961-1964
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Identifier: Acc.13818/21
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:
c.1961-1964
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of Major-General James Johnston
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Papers relating to the military career of James Johnston.
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Papers relating to the military and technical training, and subsequent regimental service, of James Johnston.
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Papers relating to James Johnston as a student at the Royal Military College of Science.
Correspondence between James Johnston and Janet Cash née Lloyd, then Snow., 1981-1996.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13818/400-405
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:
1981-1996.
Correspondence between James Johnston and named correspondents and organisations., 1965-1994.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13818/411-415
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:
1965-1994.
Correspondence between James Johnston and the family history researchers he employed to assist him in his genealogical enquiries., 1991-2003.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13818/519-522
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:
1991-2003.
Correspondence between James Johnston and the foster children he sponsored through the charity Save the Children., 1988-1992.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13818/416-417
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:
1988-1992.
Correspondence between James Johnston and the Payne Family., 1973-1994.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13818/406-410
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:
1973-1994.
Correspondence between James Johnston and various correspondents during his officer cadetship at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst., 1957-1959
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Identifier: Acc.13818/9
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:
1957-1959
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of Major-General James Johnston
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Papers relating to the military career of James Johnston.
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Papers relating to the military and technical training, and subsequent regimental service, of James Johnston.
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Papers relating to James Johnston as an officer cadet at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.
Correspondence between James Johnston and various correspondents during his posting as Chief Administration Officer, British Army of the Rhine., 1986-1989.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13818/220-223
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:
1986-1989.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of Major-General James Johnston
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Papers relating to the military career of James Johnston.
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Papers relating to James Johnston as a staff officer and in higher command.
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Papers relating to James Johnston on his posting as Chief Administrative Officer of the British Army of the Rhine.
Correspondence between James Johnston and various correspondents during his posting as Director of Manning. , 1989-1993.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13818/243-248
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:
1989-1993.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of Major-General James Johnston
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Papers relating to the military career of James Johnston.
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Papers relating to James Johnston as a staff officer and in higher command.
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Papers relating to the tenure of James Johnston as Director of Manning at the Ministry of Defence.
Correspondence between James Johnston and various correspondents during his posting at 7 field workshop., 1974-1976
Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13818/71-75
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:
1974-1976
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of Major-General James Johnston
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Papers relating to the military career of James Johnston.
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Papers relating to James Johnston as a staff officer and in higher command.
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Papers relating to James Johnston on his posting to 7 field workshop, British Army of the Rhine.
Correspondence between James Johnston and various correspondents during his posting with Directorate of Training., 1969-1974
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Identifier: Acc.13818/67
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:
1969-1974
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of Major-General James Johnston
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Papers relating to the military career of James Johnston.
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Papers relating to James Johnston as a staff officer and in higher command.
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Papers relating to James Johnston on his posting to the Directorate of Training, Ministry of Defence.
Correspondence between James Johnston and various correspondents during his role as Commander 3rd armoured division., 1979-1981
Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13818/119-121
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
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of Major-General James Johnston
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Papers relating to the military career of James Johnston.
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Papers relating to James Johnston as a staff officer and in higher command.
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Papers relating to James Johnston on his posting as Commander of the REME 3rd armoured division, British Army of the Rhine.
Correspondence between James Johnston and various correspondents during his studentship at Staff College, Camberley., 1970-1972
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Identifier: Acc.13818/56
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:
1970-1972
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of Major-General James Johnston
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Papers relating to the military career of James Johnston.
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Papers relating to James Johnston as a staff officer and in higher command.
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Papers relating to James Johnston as a student at Staff College, Camberley.
Correspondence between James Johnston and various correspondents during his studentship at the Royal Military College of Science., 1959-1963
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Identifier: Acc.13818/17
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:
1959-1963
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of Major-General James Johnston
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Papers relating to the military career of James Johnston.
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Papers relating to the military and technical training, and subsequent regimental service, of James Johnston.
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Papers relating to James Johnston as a student at the Royal Military College of Science.
Correspondence between James Johnston and various correspondents during posting as Deputy Chief of Staff at 4th armoured division., 1981-1985
Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13818/143-152
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:
1981-1985
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of Major-General James Johnston
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Papers relating to the military career of James Johnston.
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Papers relating to James Johnston as a staff officer and in higher command.
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Papers relating James Johnston on his posting as Deputy Chief of Staff at 4th Armoured Division, British Army of the Rhine.
Correspondence between James Ritchie and various correspondents. , 1930-1994.
Series
Identifier: Acc.13819/1-20
Dates:
1930-1994.
Correspondence for period of James Johnston's training at REME Officers School., 1962-1965
File
Identifier: Acc.13818/23
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
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of Major-General James Johnston
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Papers relating to the military career of James Johnston.
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Papers relating to the military and technical training, and subsequent regimental service, of James Johnston.
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Papers relating to James Johnston as a trainee officer at Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME) Officers School.
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