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{{SIR}} '''Arthur William Johns''', K.C.B., C.B.E. (1873 – 13 January, 1937) was a constructor for the [[Royal Navy]]. | {{SIR}} '''Arthur William Johns''', K.C.B., C.B.E. (1873 – 13 January, 1937) was a constructor for the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
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==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
Johns worked from age 14 as a shipwright apprentice at [[Devonport Royal Dockyard]]. | Johns worked from age 14 as a shipwright apprentice at [[Devonport Royal Dockyard]]. | ||
Revision as of 16:23, 20 November 2021
SIR Arthur William Johns, K.C.B., C.B.E. (1873 – 13 January, 1937) was a constructor for the Royal Navy. I have been unable to find a Service Record for him at The National Archives.
Life & Career
Johns worked from age 14 as a shipwright apprentice at Devonport Royal Dockyard.
After working on the design of the King Edward VII class battleships, he was made a Constructor in 1911. Johns was responsible for the design of many of the Royal Navy's submarines used in the war.
In 1916, he designed airships.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Assistant Director of Naval Construction Nov, 1920 |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Sir William J. Berry |
Director of Naval Construction Jan, 1930[Citation needed] – 1936 |
Succeeded by Sir Stanley V. Goodall |
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