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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in command of the | + | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Sealark|f=t}} from 2 February, 1891 until being superseded on 17 May, 1894.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He was appointed in command of the training brig Sealark from 2 February, 1891 until being superseded on 17 May, 1894.[3]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
- ↑ 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.
