Arthur Johns (naval architect)
Sir Arthur William Johns, KCB, CBE (1873 – 13 January 1937) was a British naval architect. He served as Director of Naval Construction at the Admiralty from 1930[1] until July 1936, when he retired due to ill-health.[2]
He was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1920[3] and was admitted to the Order of the Bath as a Companion in 1929[4] and Knight Commander in 1933.[5]
He died on 13 January 1937 aged 62[6] and is buried in Putney Vale Cemetery, south west London.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Arthur William Johns". dreadnoughtproject.org. 8 November 2023.
- ^ "Cornishman's Death. Former Head of Naval Construction". Western Morning News. 14 January 1937. p. 8.
- ^ "No. 31840". The London Gazette (Supplement). 26 March 1920. p. 3767.
- ^ "No. 33501". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 May 1929. p. 3667.
- ^ "No. 31840". The London Gazette (Supplement). 30 December 1932. p. 3760.
- ^ "Sir Arthur Johns, Naval Expert, Dies; Former Head of Construction at the British Admiralty". New York Times. 14 January 1937. p. 21.
- ^ Grave of Sir Arthur William Johns, Putney Vale Cemetery.
