 Under Commonwealth Cabinet Decision 1573 of 9 September 1958, Hull's appointment was terminated and John William Stokes was appointed on secondment from the Northern Territory police.A media release at the end of October 1958 by the Minister for Territories, Hasluck, commended Hull's three years of service on Cocos.Stokes served in the position from 31 October 1958 to 30 September 1960.