Rowland Edward Stokes-Rees

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Commander (retired) Rowland Edward Stokes-Rees, R.N. (25 February, 1879 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Born in Greenwich, Rowland listed his mother as his guardian upon joining the Navy in January, 1893.[1]

Stokes-Rees was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 September, 1900.[2]

Stokes-Rees was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 September, 1908.[3]

Stokes-Rees retired at his own request on 7 March, 1912.[4]

Stokes-Rees was granted the acting rank of Commander in November, 1918.[5]

Stokes-Rees reverted to the Retired List on 8 September 1919. On 11 November, 1919, he was promoted to the rank of Commander (retired) in recognition of wartime service, dated 11 November, 1918.[6]

World War II

Mobilised on 29 September 1938, Stokes-Rees worked on the staff of Flag Officer in Charge, Liverpool.[7]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Andrew W. Kerr
Captain of H.M. T.B. 66
11 Jul, 1899[8] – 1 Oct, 1899
Succeeded by
Charles H. Davey
Preceded by
?
Captain of H.M. T.B. 112
21 Jul, 1903[9]
Succeeded by
Vernon S. Rashleigh
Preceded by
Colin K. MacLean
Captain of H.M.S. Cheerful
14 Jul, 1904[10]
Succeeded by
Richard F. White

Footnotes

  1. Stokes-Rees Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/44/470. f. 546.
  2. Stokes-Rees Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/44/470. f. 546.
  3. Stokes-Rees Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/44/470. f. 546.
  4. Stokes-Rees Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/44/470. f. 546.
  5. Stokes-Rees Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/44/470. f. 546.
  6. Stokes-Rees Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/44/470. f. 546.
  7. Stokes-Rees Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/44/470. f. 546.
  8. "The Naval Mobilization". The Times. Monday, 10 July, 1899. Issue 35877, col C, p. 10.
  9. "APPOINTMENTS FOR THE NAVAL MANOEUVRES." The Times (London, England), Thursday, Jul 16, 1903; pg. 8; Issue 37134.
  10. "Appointments for the Naval Manoeuvres." The Times (London, England), Saturday, Jul 09, 1904; pg. 12; Issue 37442.