Robert Henry Simpson Stokes

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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

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Frederick P. Trench 		Captain of H.M.S. Royal Arthur
10 May, 1895[10] – 24 Jun, 1895[11] 		Succeeded by
Frank Finnis
Preceded by
Robert S. D. Cumming 		Captain of H.M.S. Caledonia, Boys' Training Ship
11 Jan, 1897[12] – 16 Jan, 1899[13] 		Succeeded by
John G. Hewitt
Preceded by
Reginald R. Neeld 		Captain of H.M.S. Naiad
Jul, 1900[14] 		Succeeded by
Alexander E. Bethell
Preceded by
Paul W. Bush 		Captain of H.M.S. Eclipse
30 May, 1901[15][16] – 15 Nov, 1904[17] 		Succeeded by
Francis C. B. Addington
Preceded by
Frederick L. Campbell 		Captain of H.M.S. Prince George
3 Jan, 1905[18] – 20 Apr, 1907[19] 		Succeeded by
The Hon. Robert F. Boyle
Preceded by
Hugh P. Williams 		Commodore in Charge at Hong Kong
5 Mar, 1907[20] – 1908[21] 		Succeeded by
Herbert Lyon
Preceded by
Charles H. Cross 		Admiral Superintendent, Devonport Dockyard
4 Oct, 1910[22] – 11 Dec, 1913[23] 		Succeeded by
Godfrey H. B. Mundy
Preceded by
Sir Charles H. Coke 		Senior Officer on the Coast of Ireland
21 Apr, 1914[24] – 24 Apr, 1914[25] 		Succeeded by
Sir Charles H. Coke

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. ↑ Stokes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1244.
  11. ↑ Stokes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1244.
  12. ↑ Stokes service record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/406.
  13. ↑ Stokes service record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/406.
  14. ↑ Month is inferred... illegible. Stokes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1244.
  15. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 9 May, 1901. Issue 36450, col B, p. 6.
  16. ↑ Stokes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1251.
  17. ↑ Stokes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1251.
  18. ↑ Stokes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1251.
  19. ↑ Stokes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1251.
  20. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 8 February, 1907. Issue 38251, col C, p. 10.
  21. ↑ Either 15 January or 15 June ... illegible. Stokes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1251.
  22. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 14 September, 1910. Issue 39377, col D, p. 7.
  23. ↑ Stokes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1251.
  24. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 28 February, 1914. Issue 40459, col F, p. 12.
  25. ↑ Stokes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1251.

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