Vern Stokes
Vern Stokes | |
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The Garrison Sergeant Major, Billy Mott (left), alongside his successor-to-be Vern Stokes (right)at the State Opening of Parliament 2015. | |
| Nickname | Vern |
| Born | 1972 (age 53–54) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Service years | 1988–present |
| Rank | Warrant Officer Class 1 |
| Unit | Coldstream Guards |
| Conflicts | The Troubles Operation Grapple (Yugoslavia) Operation Telic Operation Herrick |
| Awards | Officer 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.