James Durrant Military person

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.

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Birth date	March 17, 1885
Birth place	South Australia , Glenelg South Australia
Date of death	September 17, 1963

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allegiance	Commonwealth of Australia
award	Mentioned in dispatches Distinguished Service Order Order of St Michael and St George
military operations	World War II World War I
military branch	Australian Army
military command	5th Military District 13th Battalion Queensland Lines of Communication Area
service start	1907
service end	1944