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{{CommRN}} (retired) '''Richard Charles Stokes''', (4 June, 1894 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
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After having been a Yeoman of Signals, Stokes was confirmed in the rank of {{MateRN}} on 28 June, 1917.  At the extreme end of the war, he served in the {{UK-Agincourt|f=t}}, 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.<ref>Stokes Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/154/279.|}} f. 279.</ref>
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Stokes was placed on the Retired List on account of age at the rank of {{CommRN}} on 4 June, 1939.{{UBAlly|3058}}
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Latest revision as of 12:28, 7 April 2022

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

  1. ↑ Stokes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/279. f. 279.
  2. ↑ Stokes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/279. f. 279.
  3. ↑ Stokes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/279. f. 279.
  4. ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
  5. ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1929). p. 215.
  6. ↑ Stokes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/279. f. 279.
  7. ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), Saturday, May 21, 1932, Issue 46139, p.6.
  8. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1934). p. 259.
  9. ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
  10. ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.

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