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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created human Helen Cohn updated 2025-06-12 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P005842b.htm person Johnston William Wallace Stewart Kt KStJ CBE DSO MC AACR2 21 December 1887 21 August 1962 Place of Birth South Yarra, Victoria, Australia Physician Bill Johnston was a physician who served with distinction in both World Wars. He saw action in Europe, the Middle East and New Guinea and, particularly in WWII, played a central role in managing the medical needs of the armed forces. Johnston was involved at senior levels of the Australian Red Cross Society and the St John Ambulance Brigade. He was a foundation Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians and was Vice-President 1958 - 1960. 1914 1914 Education - MB BS, University of Melbourne 1914 1915 Career position - Resident Medical Officer, Melbourne Hospital 1915 1920 Military service - First World War. Major, Australian Imperial Force 1916 1916 Award - Military Cross (MC) - For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in operations near Mouquet Farm from the 19 - 22 Aug 1916 1917 1917 Award - Distinguished Service Order (DSO) 1921 1921 Education - MD, University of Melbourne 1923 1928 Career position - Honorary Physician, Melbourne Hospital 1928 1935 Career position - Senior Honorary Physician, Melbourne Hospital 1935 1948 Career position - Senior Honorary Physician, Royal Melbourne Hospital 1938 1962 Career position - Founding Fellow, Royal Australasian College of Physicians 1939 1943 Military service - Served with the Australian Imperial Forces 1941 1941 Award - Commander of the Order of the British Empire (Military) (CBE) - For continuous and energic supervision of medical services in the Grecian Campaign 1943 1944 Career position - Medical Director, National Council, Australian Red Cross Society 1945 1952 Career position - Member, National Council, Australian Red Cross Society 1947 1947 Award - Knight of the Order of St John of Jerusalem (KStJ) 1948 1948 Life event - Retired 1949 1952 Career position - Member of Council, Royal Australasian College of Physicians 1951 1957 Career position - Commissioner for Victoria, St John Ambulance Brigade 1957 Career position - Chief Commissioner, St John Ambulance Brigade 1958 1960 Career position - Vice-President, Royal Australasian College of Physicians 1960 1960 Award - Knight Bachelor (Kt) - For services to post graduate medicine 1961 1962 Career position - Member of Council, University of Melbourne 1962 1962 Award - Doctor of Laws (LLD), honoris causa, University of Melbourne Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) (1938 - )

Founding Fellow 1938 - 1962; Vice-President 1958 - 1960

 Royal Melbourne Hospital (1935 - )

Senior Honorary Physician 1935 - 1948

 Melbourne Hospital (1848 - 1935)

Senior Honorary Physician 1928 - 1935

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 Johnston, William Wallace Stewart (18871221-19620821)

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 'Johnston, William Wallace Stewart (Bill)', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Johnston, William Wallace Stewart (Bill) Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Resource: Honorary degree holders University of Melbourne Honorary degree holders University of Melbourne 2023 Book: Roll of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians McDonald, G. L. Roll of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians Sydney Royal Australasian College of Physicians 1988-1994 Book Section: Johnston, Sir William Wallace Stewart (1887-1962), physician and army medical officer Hurley, John V. Johnston, Sir William Wallace Stewart (1887-1962), physician and army medical officer Melbourne Melbourne University Press 1996 Australian dictionary of biography, volume 14: 1940 - 1980 Di-Kel John Ritchie 576-577 Journal Article: Obituary: William Wallace Stewart Johnston Fitts, Clive et al Obituary: William Wallace Stewart Johnston 1963 Medical Journal of Australia 1963 2 677-80 Resource: B2455 First Australian Imperial Force Personnel Dossiers, 1914-1920 CA 2001 Australian Imperial Force, Base Records Office B2455 First Australian Imperial Force Personnel Dossiers, 1914-1920 National Archives of Australia, RecordSearch