Major (WWII – VX229 Brigadier AAMC) William Wallace Stewart Johnston CBE (M) DSO MC ED
Australian Army Medical Corps
Military Cross- 14th November, 1916
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during operations. When his battalion was relieved, he stayed behind to tend the wounded, and then, went forward through a heavy enemy barrage and dressed a wounded officer, and several other men in the front trench. He also tended others while returning under fire.
Distinguished Service Order- 19th November, 1917
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. While the enemy was shelling very heavily the positions where assaulting troops were assembled, he went out into the open with an absolute disregard of personal dangers and attended to the wounded where they lay. After the attack was launched he continued to work for several hours under a very heavy enemy barrage until severely wounded. On many previous occasions his fearlessness and devotion to duty while acting as Regimental M.O. have been most conspicuous.
Mentioned in Despatches – 28th December, 1917
The Order of the British Empire – Commander (Military) – 30th December, 1941
AWM Information
Portrait in civilian clothes of Major W.W.S. Johnson DSO MC who was Regimental Medical Officer of the 12th Battalion, AIF. (Donor Captain L.M. Newton)
Generals. d k Information
National Archives – Service Record
