Arthur William Johns

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SIR Arthur William Johns, K.C.B., C.B.E. (1873 – 13 January, 1937) served in the Royal Navy.

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.

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Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Sir William J. Berry
Director of Naval Construction
1930[Citation needed]
Succeeded by
Sir Stanley V. Goodall‎

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