James Durrant (Australian Army officer)

James Murdoch Archer Durrant
Major-General Durrant with Minister for the Army Frank Forde in Brisbane, 12 October 1941
Born	17 March 1885 Glenelg, South Australia
Died	17 September 1963(1963-09-17) (aged 78)
Allegiance	Commonwealth of Australia
Service/branch	Australian Army
Years of service	1907–1944
Rank	Major General
Commands held	13th Battalion 5th Military District Queensland Lines of Communication Area
Battles/wars	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.

See also

• List of Australian Generals

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

• Durrant, James Murdoch Arthur at Generals.dk