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Revision as of 12:24, 24 June 2014
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
- Papers in the possession of the National Maritime Museum. LOG/N/A/10-17.]
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/87.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/39.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/19.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Paul W. Bush |
Captain of H.M.S. Eclipse 30 May, 1901[10] – ? |
Succeeded by Francis C. B. Addington |
| Preceded by Frederick L. Campbell |
Captain of H.M.S. Prince George 3 Jan, 1905[11] – ? |
Succeeded by Robert F. Boyle |
| Preceded by Hugh P. Williams |
Commodore in Charge at Hong Kong 5 Mar, 1907[12] – ? |
Succeeded by Herbert Lyon |
| Preceded by Charles H. Cross |
Admiral Superintendent, Devonport Dockyard 4 Oct, 1910[13] – ? |
Succeeded by Godfrey H. B. Mundy |
| Preceded by Charles H. Coke |
Senior Officer on the Coast of Ireland 21 Apr, 1914[14] – ? |
Succeeded by Charles H. Coke |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 24797. p. 2. 2 January, 1880.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26359. p. 2. 2 January, 1893.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27040. p. 84. 6 January, 1899.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 9 May, 1901. Issue 36450, col B, p. 6.
- ↑ Stokes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1251.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 8 February, 1907. Issue 38251, col C, p. 10.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28150. p. 4555. 23 June, 1908.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 14 September, 1910. Issue 39377, col D, p. 7.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28725. p. 3913. 3 June, 1913.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 9 May, 1901. Issue 36450, col B, p. 6.
- ↑ Stokes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1251.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 8 February, 1907. Issue 38251, col C, p. 10.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 14 September, 1910. Issue 39377, col D, p. 7.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 28 February, 1914. Issue 40459, col F, p. 12.
