John Joseph Scanlan (soldier)
Australian Army officer (1890–1962) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Lieutenant Colonel John Joseph Scanlan, DSO & Bar (19 October 1890 – 6 December 1962) was an Australian Army officer who served during the First and Second World Wars.
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John Joseph Scanlan | |
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Born | 19 October 1890 (1890-10-19) South Melbourne, Victoria |
Died | 6 December 1962(1962-12-06) (aged 72) Kingston, Tasmania |
Allegiance | Australia |
Service/ | Australian Army |
Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
Commands held | 59th Battalion Lark Force |
Battles/wars | First World War |
Awards | Distinguished Service Order & Bar Mentioned in Despatches (3) Legion of Honour (France) |
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