Vern Stokes


Vern Stokes

The Garrison Sergeant Major, Billy Mott (left), alongside his successor-to-be Vern Stokes (right)at the State Opening of Parliament 2015.
NicknameVern
Born1972 (age 53–54)
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Branch British Army
Service years1988–present
RankWarrant Officer Class 1
UnitColdstream Guards
ConflictsThe Troubles
Operation Grapple (Yugoslavia)
Operation Telic
Operation Herrick
AwardsOfficer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
Member of the Royal Victorian Order
Deputy Lieutenant of Shropshire

Warrant Officer Class 1 Andrew "Vern" Stokes, OBE, MVO, DL (born 1972) is a British Army soldier who has been one of the army's most senior warrant officers from 2015 to present.