Johnson, Richard Hamblet Blake
- Date of birth:
- August 20th, 1918 (Reading/Berkshire, Great Britain)
- Date of death:
- March 17th, 1994 (London, Great Britain)
- Nationality:
- British
Biography
Servicenumber 153030.
Richard Johnson Commanded the 93 Field Company , Bombay Sappers for duties in Burma and the 415 Field Squadron R.E. in the Guards Armoured Division.
Promotions:
12th October 1940: 2nd Lieutenant
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Mentioned in Dispatches
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Major (temporary)
- Unit:
- Corps of Royal Engineers
- Awarded on:
- September 27th, 1945
"In recognition of gallant and distiniguished services in Burma."
Published in The London Gazette dated 27th September 1945.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Major (temporary)
- Unit:
- Corps of Royal Engineers (Hampton Wick, Middlesex)
- Awarded on:
- November 15th, 1945
"In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Burma."
Sources
- - Second Supplement to The London Gazette of 11th October 1940, Issue 34968, dated 14th October 1940
- Second Supplement to The London Gazette of 25th September 1945, Issue 37284, dated 27th September 1945
- Supplement to The London Gazette of 13th November 1945, Issue 37349, dated 15th November 1945
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