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Revision as of 14:53, 9 August 2014

Captain Robert H.S. Stokes, seen as Captain of Eclipse in 1902 at Weiheiwei.
Photograph: Roger Jones.

Vice-Admiral Robert Henry Simpson Stokes, Royal Navy (5 August, 1855 – 24 April, 1914) was an officer of the Royal Navy. He died in 1914 shortly after being appointed Senior Officer on the Coast of Ireland.

Life & Career

Stokes was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 December, 1879.[1]

He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 1 January, 1893.[2]

Stokes was promoted to the rank of Captain on 1 January, 1899.[3] He was appointed in command of the second class protected cruiser Eclipse on 30 May, 1901.[4]

He was appointed command of the battleship Prince George on 3 January, 1905.[5]

On 5 March, 1907 he was appointed Commodore, Second Class and Commodore-in-Charge at Hong Kong.[6]

Flag Rank

Stokes was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 15 June, 1908, vice Stuart.[7]

He was appointed Admiral Superintendent of Devonport Dockyard on 4 October, 1910.[8]

Stokes was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 3 June, 1913, vice Goodrich.[9]

Bibliography

  • "Sudden Death of Admiral Stokes" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 25 April, 1914. Issue 40507, col F, p. 7.

Papers

Service Records

Footnotes

  1. The London Gazette: no. 24797. p. 2. 2 January, 1880.
  2. The London Gazette: no. 26359. p. 2. 2 January, 1893.
  3. The London Gazette: no. 27040. p. 84. 6 January, 1899.
  4. "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 9 May, 1901. Issue 36450, col B, p. 6.
  5. Stokes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1251.
  6. "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 8 February, 1907. Issue 38251, col C, p. 10.
  7. The London Gazette: no. 28150. p. 4555. 23 June, 1908.
  8. "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 14 September, 1910. Issue 39377, col D, p. 7.
  9. The London Gazette: no. 28725. p. 3913. 3 June, 1913.
  10. "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 9 May, 1901. Issue 36450, col B, p. 6.
  11. Stokes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1251.
  12. "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 8 February, 1907. Issue 38251, col C, p. 10.
  13. "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 14 September, 1910. Issue 39377, col D, p. 7.
  14. "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 28 February, 1914. Issue 40459, col F, p. 12.


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