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George Johnston George Johnston i(A120186 works by)
Born: Established: 19 Mar 1764
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Scotland,
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United Kingdom (UK),
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Western Europe, Europe, ; Died: Ceased: 5 Jan 1823 Sydney, New South Wales,
Gender: Male
Arrived in Australia: Jan 1788
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BiographyHistory

George Johnston was a marine officer with the First Fleet. He was the arresting officer who called on Governor Bligh to resign his commission in 1808 and, when Bligh failed to do so, took the Governor into custody.

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