Major General James Murdoch Archer Durrant, (17 March 1885 – 17 September 1963) was a senior officer in the

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. Durrant was born in

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and enlisted on 1 July 1907 at Lawley, South Australia, service number QP20006. He was appointed

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in the 13th Battalion on 20 December 1914,

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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

Major General James Murdoch Archer Durrant, CMG, DSO
at the Australian War Memorial
Durrant, James Murdoch Arthur
at World War 2 Nominal Roll

External links

Major General James Durrant at Generals.dk 1885 births 1963 deaths Australian Companions of the Distinguished Service Order Australian Companions of the Order of St Michael and St George Australian generals Australian military personnel of World War I Australian Army personnel of World War II Military personnel from Adelaide {{australia-mil-bio-stub