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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>
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  He was superseded on 17 May, 1894.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 196/39/487.|}} f. 1243.</ref>
He was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Sealark|f=t}} from 2 February, 1891 until being superseded on 17 May, 1894.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 31 December, 1894.<ref>Stokes Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/39/487.|}} f. 1243.</ref>
Stokes was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1894.<ref>Stokes Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/39/487.|}} f. 1243.</ref>

Revision as of 12:57, 13 August 2018

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He was appointed in command of the training brig Sealark from 2 February, 1891 until being superseded on 17 May, 1894.[3]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

  1. ↑ Stokes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/487. f. 1243.
  2. ↑ Stokes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/487. f. 1243.
  3. ↑ Stokes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/487. f. 1243.
  4. ↑ Stokes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/487. f. 1243.
  5. ↑ Stokes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/487. f. 1243.
  6. ↑ The Navy List. (June, 1885). p. 214.
  7. ↑ Stokes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1243.
  8. ↑ Stokes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1243.
  9. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1886). p. 245.
  10. ↑ Stokes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1243.
  11. ↑ Stokes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1243.
  12. ↑ Stokes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1243.
  13. ↑ Stokes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1243.


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