Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Five: Chief Petty Officer R. Johnson, Royal Navy

East and West Africa 1887-1900, 1 clasp, Witu 1890 (R. Johnson, Ord., H.M.S. Brisk); 1914-15 Star (142780. R. Johnson, C.P.O., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (142780 R. Johnson. C.P.O. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (Richard Johnson, C.P.O., H.M.S. Speedy.) contact marks, very fine or better (5) £280-£320

Richard Johnson was born in Barking, Essex in May 1872. He enlisted into the Royal Navy in September 1887 and joined the school ship H.M.S. Impregnable as a Boy Second Class. He was posted to the torpedo cruiser H.M.S. Brisk in July 1889 and remained with her until October 1891, being involved in the punitive expedition against the Sultan of Witu in October 1890.

Johnson was awarded the Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in 1905 whilst serving aboard the torpedo gunboat H.M.S. Speedy. He transferred to the Royal Fleet Reserve in March 1913 and was recalled at the beginning of the Great War, during which he served aboard M.F.A. Marco, H.M.Y. Iolaire and H.M.S. Tyne. He was demobilised in January 1923.