Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Chief Stoker M. T. Johns, Royal Navy

East and West Africa 1887-1900, 1 clasp, Benin 1897 (M. T. Johns, Lg. Sto. 1 Cl. H.M.S. Phœbe.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, no clasp (M. T. Johns, Ch. Sto., H.M.S. Niobe); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (M. T. Johns, Ldg: Stoker, H.M.S. Speedwell.) edge bruise to first, light contact marks, very fine (3) £400-£500

Martin Thomas Johns was born in Calstock, Cornwall, in March 1857, and joined the Royal Navy as Stoker 2nd Class on 24 February 1880. Posted to H.M.S. Royal Adelaide, he was advanced Stoker on 1 September 1880, and Leading Stoker on 25 March 1890. Posted to H.M.S. Speedwell on 1 July 1890, he was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 30 July 1890, and was promoted Leading Stoker 1st Class on 1 April 1893. He transferred to H.M.S. Phoebe on 13 November 1895, and was appointed Acting Chief Stoker on 6 May 1897. Promoted to his ultimate rate of Chief Stoker on 6 May 1898, he transferred to H.M.S. Niobe on 6 December 1898, and was shore pensioned on 21 May 1900.

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