Three: Bandmaster J. Johnson, 90th Regiment (Winnipeg Rifles), late 24th Regiment and Royal Marine Light Infantry

Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (James Johnson, Private, 37th Co. R.M.L.I.) engraved naming; Colonial Auxiliary Force Long Service, E.VII.R. (Warrant Officer J. Johnson, 90th Regiment) impressed naming; Canadian Army & Navy Colonial Forces Veterans Association Medal 1901, silver, unnamed, claw tightened, mounted court style for wear, some contact marks, very fine (3) £250-300

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Long Service Medals from the Collection formed by John Tamplin.

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James Johnson was born in Kilkenny, Ireland, on 30 November 1845. He was educated at the Hibernian Military School in Belfast. On 29 July 1859, at the age of 14 years, 8 months, he attested for the 24th Regiment at at Aldershot. With them he served in Mauritius, May 1860-October 1865, and in India, October 1865-January 1873. Having completed his service Johnson was discharged as a Sergeant at Aldershot on 12 June 1875. On his discharge his occupation was stated to be Musician. In March 1876 he enlisted into the Royal Marines at Chatham, and was attested for a period of 8 years, 163 days in order to complete time for a pension. He was awarded the Royal Navy L.S. & G.C. on 21 April 1876. Johnson was discharged on a pension at Halifax, Nova Scotia, in 1885, and went on to live in Winnipeg. There he joined the 90th Regiment (Winnipeg Rifles) and on 15 November 1885 was appointed Bandmaster of the Regiment. Johnson was appointed a Warrant Officer (Bandmaster) on 20 March 1901 and in that rank was awarded the Colonial Auxiliary Force Officers’ Decoration (Canada Gazette 10 March 1906). James Johnson retired in 1905 and died in Winnipeg on 8 March 1914. Sold with a large quantity of copied research.