John Joseph Scanlan (soldier)

John Joseph Scanlan
John Joseph Scanlan
	Lieutenant Colonel J. J. Scanlan (c. 1919)
Born	19 October 1890; South Melbourne, Victoria
Died	6 December 1962 (aged 72); Kingston, Tasmania
Allegiance	Australia
Service/branch	Australian Army
Rank	Lieutenant Colonel
Commands held	59th Battalion; Lark Force
Battles/wars	First World War Gallipoli Campaign; Battle of Amiens; Battle of Mont Saint-Quentin; Battle of St. Quentin Canal; Second World War Battle of Rabaul;
Awards	Distinguished Service Order & Bar; Mentioned in Despatches (3); Legion of Honour (France)

Lieutenant Colonel John Joseph Scanlan, DSO & Bar (19 October 1890 – 6 December 1962) was an Australian Army officer who served during the First and Second World Wars.

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