George Johnson (British Army officer)
| Sir George Johnson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1903 |
| Died | 1980 |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | British Army |
| Years of service | 1925–57 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands held |
London District 1st Guards Brigade 32nd Guards Brigade 201st Guards Motor Brigade Group 3rd Battalion, Scots Guards |
| Battles/wars | Second World War |
| Awards |
Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order Companion of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Order of the British Empire Distinguished Service Order |
Major General Sir George Frederick Johnson, KCVO, CB, CBE, DSO (1903–1980) was a senior British Army officer who fought in the Second World War and was Major-General commanding the Household Brigade and General Officer Commanding London District.
Military career
Johnson entered the Royal Military College, Sandhurst and was commissioned as a second lieutenant into the Scots Guards in 1925.[1] He was appointed a General Staff Officer (GSO) at London District in 1939.[1]
He served in the Second World War, becoming Commanding Officer (CO) of the 3rd Battalion, Scots Guards in 1940.[1] He went on to be Commander of 201st Guards Motor Brigade Group and was captured while fighting in the Western Desert Campaign in North Africa in 1942 and became a prisoner of war in Italy, but escaped in 1943.[1] He then took command of the 32nd Guards Brigade in North West Europe.[1]
After the war he commanded the Scots Guards and then became Commander of the 1st Guards Brigade in Palestine in 1947.[1] In 1949 he was made Chief of Staff at Scottish Command and in 1953 he was appointed Major-General commanding the Household Brigade and General Officer Commanding London District.[1] He retired in 1957.[1]
He lived at Castlesteads near Brampton in Cumbria.[2] He was appointed High Sheriff of Cumberland for 1966. [3]
Family
In 1938 he married Lady Ida Mary Ramsay and they went on to have one daughter and two sons.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Liddell Hart Centre for Military Archives
- 1 2 The Peerage.com
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 43921. p. 2704. 11 March 1966. Retrieved 2012-07-19.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Julian Gascoigne |
GOC London District 1953–1957 |
Succeeded by Sir Rodney Moore |