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Title: Ronald H H Stokes
Post by: Archivist_47 on Friday 27 July 18 20:05 BST (UK)
Ronald Stokes born 08.08.1916 married Lilian Todd in 1950 in Folkestone. He was a JP in the 1970s and a Freemason of the Radnor Lodge in Folkestone. He died 10.2003, probate date 30.01.2004 Nr 1420780.
Can anyone help with his parents and birth place and education / military service?
Title: Re: Ronald H H Stokes
Post by: JJen on Friday 27 July 18 20:23 BST (UK)
Hi,

Free search of the 1939 has a Ronald H H Stokes b.1916 living in Hythe with Hubert F Stokes b.1887 and Marjorie Stokes b. 1887.

JJ
Title: Re: Ronald H H Stokes
Post by: Archivist_47 on Friday 27 July 18 20:26 BST (UK)
J Jen, that's marvellous, thank you.
Title: Re: Ronald H H Stokes
Post by: JJen on Friday 27 July 18 20:29 BST (UK)
Hubert's burial 22 Oct 1955 records his occupation as Army Officer retired.

Perhaps Ronald was born overseas.

JJ
Title: Re: Ronald H H Stokes
Post by: JJen on Friday 27 July 18 20:32 BST (UK)
Army List -

Hubert Francis Stokes
Birth Date - 16 Jan 1887
Military Year - 1916
Regiment - Royal Irish Fusiliers
Rank - Captain

JJ
Title: Re: Ronald H H Stokes
Post by: JJen on Friday 27 July 18 20:38 BST (UK)
Hubert F Stokes married Marjorie Duff
q1 1915 Elham
Vol 2a Page 1911

JJ
Title: Re: Ronald H H Stokes
Post by: avm228 on Friday 27 July 18 21:46 BST (UK)
Quote from: JJen on Friday 27 July 18 20:32 BST (UK)
Army List -

Hubert Francis Stokes
Birth Date - 16 Jan 1887
Military Year - 1916
Regiment - Royal Irish Fusiliers
Rank - Captain

JJ

There is an Army birth registration for Hubert Francis Stokes in Ceylon, 1887.
Title: Re: Ronald H H Stokes
Post by: avm228 on Friday 27 July 18 21:54 BST (UK)
His probate calendar entry (30 Jan 2004, following his death on 1 Oct 2003) shows Ronald’s full name as Ronald Hubert Haldane Stokes.
Title: Re: Ronald H H Stokes
Post by: tompion on Wednesday 11 September 19 11:50 BST (UK)
I think this must be the Ronald Stokes who was a teacher at Westbrook House School when I was there in the 1950s. There is a photo of Ronald and Lilian at this site:

http://westbrook1947.tripod.com

Title: Re: Ronald H H Stokes
Post by: Archivist_47 on Wednesday 11 September 19 12:01 BST (UK)
Hi Tompion, who were your peers and teachers in the 1950s. I've just finished the history of the school from 1947 - 1968. It would be good to include your memories, photos and or documents.
Title: Re: Ronald H H Stokes
Post by: Archivist_47 on Wednesday 11 September 19 12:05 BST (UK)
Hi Tompion, check this out https://m.facebook.com/Oldwestbrookians/?locale2=en_GB