Description
Ashantee – Ships Stewards Boy, H.M.S. Barracuda (Scarce rank)
Ashntee, J. Johnson; Ship’s Steward’s Boy. H.M.S. Barracouta. 73-74.
Joseph Johnson was born in Dublin, Ireland on the 31st July 1857.
He enlisted on the 6th February 1873 and served on various ships including, Duke of Wellington, Barracouta, Pearl, Hector, Temeraire ,Iris, Triumph, Achilles, Trafalgar, Nelson, Ganges, Royal Oak, Fire Queen.
Charged with embezzlement and smuggling tobacco, but it was not proved and he was acquitted.
Died 21st January 1915 whilst on HMS Victory – 42 years after Ashantee service!
Buried Portsmouth (Kingston) cemetery.
Condition – GVF, some edge nicks and surface wear.
