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Auction: 12002 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria
Lot: 82

A Good Campaign Group of Seven to Captain A. Stokes, Royal Navy, Who Was Mentioned in Despatches for His Services as Part of Lambton´s Naval Brigade During the Defence of Ladysmith, and Served as Commander in the Battleship Temeraire During the Battle of Jutland Queen´s South Africa 1899-1902, one clasp, Defence of Ladysmith (Mid: A. Stokes, R.N. H.M.S. Powerful), officially impressed; 1914-15 Star (Commr. A. Stokes, R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (Commr. A. Stokers. R.N.); 1939-1945 Star; Defence and War Medals, contact marks throughout, very fine (7) Estimate £ 1,000-1,400 Captain Alick Stokes, R.N., born 1881; entered H.M.S. Britannia as Cadet, 1895; appointed Midshipman, H.M.S. Powerful 8.6.1897, and ´landed with Capt. Lambton´s Naval Brigade & in Ladysmith Boer War 1899-1900´ (service papers refer); Stokes was Mentioned in Captain Lambton´s Despatch of 11.1.1900 (London Gazette 12.3.1901) and noted for early promotion for his services; Sub-Lieutenant 15.5.1901; Lieutenant 15.11.1902; posted as 1st Lieutenant and Gunnery Officer, H.M.S. Temeraire (battleship), 8.1.1913; promoted Commander 31.12.1915; served in the Temeraire at the Battle of Jutland, 31 May-1st June 1916, and until November 1917; attached to the Royal Australian Navy, 1924-27; retired Captain, 1927; re-engaged for service for the Second World War, 25.8.1939-16.7.1940. Provenance: Sotheby, December 1990

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