James Murdoch Archer Durrant

Infobox Military Person
name= James Murdoch Archer Durrant
lived= 17 March 1885 – Death date and age|1963|9|17|1885|3|17|df=yes
placeofbirth= Glenelg, South Australia
placeofdeath=


caption=
allegiance= Australian Army
serviceyears= 1907 - 1944
rank= Major General
commands= 13th Battalion
5th Military District
Queensland Lines of
Communication Area
unit=
battles= World War I
World War II
awards= Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George
Distinguished Service Order
Mention in Despatches (5)
Major-General James Murdoch Archer Durrant CMG DSO, (17 March 1885 – 17 September 1963) was an Australian Army general.

Durrant was born in Glenelg, South Australia and enlisted on 1 July 1907 at Lawley, South Australia, service number QP20006 . He was appointed captain in the 13th Battalion on 20 December 1914, major on 2 May 1915 and Lieutenant-Colonel on 20 August 1916. On 1 October 1919 he was Staff Officer in charge Repatriation and Demobilisation Department.

In 1939 Durrant was District Officer Commanding 5th Military District and in 1942 he was General Officer Commanding Queensland Lines of Communication Area. He was discharged 5 April 1944.

References

* [http://www.awm.gov.au/units/people_2881.asp Major General James Murdoch Archer Durrant, CMG, DSO] at the Australian War Memorial
* [http://www.ww2roll.gov.au/script/veteran.asp?ServiceID=A&VeteranID=1206432 Durrant, James Murdoch Arthur] at World War 2 Nominal Roll

ee also

*List of Australian Generals

External links

* [http://www.generals.dk/general/Durrant/James_Murdoch_Arthur/Australia.html Durrant, James Murdoch Arthur] at Generals.dk