Arthur Johns (naval architect) explained

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 and was admitted to the Order of the Bath as a Companion in 1929 and Knight Commander in 1933.

He died on 13 January 1937 aged 62^[3] and is buried in Putney Vale Cemetery, south west London.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Arthur William Johns . dreadnoughtproject.org . 8 November 2023.
2. News: Cornishman's Death. Former Head of Naval Construction . Western Morning News. 14 January 1937. 8.
3. News: Sir Arthur Johns, Naval Expert, Dies; Former Head of Construction at the British Admiralty. New York Times. 14 January 1937. 21.
4. [:file:Gravestone of Sir Arthur William Johns, Putney Vale Cemetery.png|Grave of Sir Arthur William Johns, Putney Vale Cemetery.]