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'''John Martin Stokes''' (14 November, 1854 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | {{CaptRN}} (retired) '''John Martin Stokes''' (14 November, 1854 – 28 September, 1930) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
Stokes was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 8 December, 1879.<ref>Stokes Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/39.|}} f. 1243.</ref> | Stokes was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 8 December, 1879.<ref>Stokes Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/39/487.|}} f. 1243.</ref> | ||
On 7 December, 1880, he was appointed to the {{UK-Doterel|f=t}} and was fortunate to survive, unhurt, when she exploded on 26 April, 1881.<ref>Stokes Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/39.|}} f. 1243.</ref> | On 7 December, 1880, he was appointed to the {{UK-Doterel|f=t}} and was fortunate to survive, unhurt, when she exploded on 26 April, 1881.<ref>Stokes Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/39/487.|}} f. 1243.</ref> | ||
He was appointed in command of the brig [[H.M.S. Sealark (1843)|''Sealark'']] on 2 February, 1891. He was superseded on 17 May, 1894.<ref>Stokes Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/39.|}} f. 1243.</ref> | He was appointed in command of the brig [[H.M.S. Sealark (1843)|''Sealark'']] on 2 February, 1891. He was superseded on 17 May, 1894.<ref>Stokes Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/39/487.|}} f. 1243.</ref> | ||
Stokes was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | Stokes was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1894.<ref>Stokes Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/39/487.|}} f. 1243.</ref> | ||
Stokes was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on | Stokes was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 1 June, 1903 promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} (retired) on 31 December, 1909.<ref>Stokes Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/39/487.|}} f. 1243.</ref> | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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{{CatPerson|UK|1854|}} | {{CatPerson|UK|1854|1930}} | ||
{{CatBritannia| | {{CatCapt|UK}} | ||
{{CatBritannia|September, 1868}} | |||
Revision as of 21:59, 5 November 2017
Captain (retired) John Martin Stokes (14 November, 1854 – 28 September, 1930) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Stokes was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 8 December, 1879.[1]
On 7 December, 1880, he was appointed to the composite screw sloop Doterel and was fortunate to survive, unhurt, when she exploded on 26 April, 1881.[2]
He was appointed in command of the brig Sealark on 2 February, 1891. He was superseded on 17 May, 1894.[3]
Stokes was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1894.[4]
Stokes was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 1 June, 1903 promoted to the rank of Captain (retired) on 31 December, 1909.[5]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Robert S. Rolleston |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 5 28 Apr, 1885[6][7] – 31 Jul, 1885[8] |
Succeeded by Henry H. Campbell |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 24 5 Jun, 1886[9][10] – 10 Sep, 1886[11] |
Succeeded by William J. Thompson |
| Preceded by George E. Richards |
Captain of H.M.S. Trent 18 Jul, 1894[12] – 1 Sep, 1894[13] |
Succeeded by Arthur S. Robinson |
Footnotes
- ↑ Stokes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/487. f. 1243.
- ↑ Stokes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/487. f. 1243.
- ↑ Stokes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/487. f. 1243.
- ↑ Stokes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/487. f. 1243.
- ↑ Stokes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/487. f. 1243.
- ↑ The Navy List. (June, 1885). p. 214.
- ↑ Stokes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1243.
- ↑ Stokes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1243.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1886). p. 245.
- ↑ Stokes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1243.
- ↑ Stokes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1243.
- ↑ Stokes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1243.
- ↑ Stokes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1243.
