Richard Charles Stokes
Commander (retired) Richard Charles Stokes, (4 June, 1894 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
As with many men born c. 1899 or later, his Service Records at The National Archives do not reflect activity between 1931 and 1939 or so.
Life & Career
After having been a Yeoman of Signals, Stokes was confirmed in the rank of Mate on 28 June, 1917. At the extreme end of the war, he served in the battleship Agincourt, his appointment ending on 30 January, 1919. On 24 March, he was appointed to serve on the Danube, being assigned to M.L. 430 and remaining there until December.[1]
Stokes was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 28 June, 1920.[2]
Stokes was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 28 June, 1928.[3]
Stokes was placed on the Retired List on account of age at the rank of Commander on 4 June, 1939.[4]
World War II
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Cyril T. R. Searle |
Captain of H.M.S. Alresford 5 Apr, 1928[5] – 29 Mar, 1929[6] |
Succeeded by Frank Y. Bethell |
| Preceded by Paul Agger |
Captain of H.M.S. PC 74 23 May, 1932[7][8] |
Succeeded by Joseph Reid |
| Preceded by Sidney C. T. Bridger |
Captain of H.M.S. Medea 20 Sep, 1935 |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by George F. Stevens-Guille |
Captain of H.M.S. Durban 28 Dec, 1943[9] – 6 Apr, 1944[10] |
Succeeded by John A. Agnew |
Footnotes
- ↑ Stokes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/279. f. 279.
- ↑ Stokes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/279. f. 279.
- ↑ Stokes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/279. f. 279.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1929). p. 215.
- ↑ Stokes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/279. f. 279.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), Saturday, May 21, 1932, Issue 46139, p.6.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1934). p. 259.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
