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Loder-Symonds was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 1 January, 1909.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28211/pages/32 no. 28211.  p. 32.]  1 January, 1909.</ref>
Loder-Symonds was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 1 January, 1909.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28211/pages/32 no. 28211.  p. 32.]  1 January, 1909.</ref>


He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Achates|f=t}} on 20 March, 1913.<ref>''The Navy List'' (April, 1914). p. 271.</ref>
He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Achates|f=t}} on 20 March, 1913.{{NLApr14|p. 271}}  He was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1914.{{NLDec18|p. 116}}


In the Birthday Honours of 4 June, 1917, Loder-Symonds was appointed a Companion in the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (C.M.G.) for his war services.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30111/pages/5458 (Supplement) no. 30111.  p. 5458.]  4 June, 1917.</ref>
In the Birthday Honours of 4 June, 1917, Loder-Symonds was appointed a Companion in the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (C.M.G.) for his war services.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30111/pages/5458 (Supplement) no. 30111.  p. 5458.]  4 June, 1917.</ref>


He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Dauntless|f=t}} on 16 October, 1918.{{SMNLFeb19|p. 774}}
Loder-Symonds was appointed in command of the {{UK-Dauntless|f=t}} on 16 October, 1918.{{NLFeb19|p. 774}}


He commanded {{UK-EmperorOfIndia}} from May 1924 until October 1925.{{MackieRNW}}
He commanded {{UK-EmperorOfIndia}} from May 1924 until October 1925.{{MackieRNW}}
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Vice-Admiral Frederick Parland Loder-Symonds, C.M.G., Royal Navy, Retired (14 May, 1876 – 24 November, 1952) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1898.[1]

Loder-Symonds was promoted to the rank of Commander on 1 January, 1909.[2]

He was appointed in command of the destroyer Achates on 20 March, 1913.[3] He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1914.[4]

In the Birthday Honours of 4 June, 1917, Loder-Symonds was appointed a Companion in the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (C.M.G.) for his war services.[5]

Loder-Symonds was appointed in command of the light cruiser Dauntless on 16 October, 1918.[6]

He commanded Emperor of India from May 1924 until October 1925.[7]

Loder-Symonds was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 March, 1926 and placed on the Retired List on 2 March.[8]

On 15 May, 1930, Loder-Symonds was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List.[9]

Bibliography

  • "Vice-Admiral F. P. Loder-Symonds" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 25 November, 1952. Issue 53478, col E, pg. 10.

Service Record

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
New Command
Captain of H.M.S. Achates
20 Mar, 1913[10]
Succeeded by
Walter L. Allen
Preceded by
New Command
Captain of H.M.S. Cleopatra
8 Feb, 1914[11]
Succeeded by
The Hon. Arthur C. Strutt
Preceded by
Cecil H. Fox
Captain of H.M.S. Forward
Apr, 1914[12]
Succeeded by
Cecil G. Chichester
Preceded by
New Command
Captain of H.M.S. Dauntless
16 Oct, 1918[13]
Succeeded by
Cecil H. Pilcher
Preceded by
John E. T. Harper
Director of Navigation
1921[Citation needed]
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Arthur K. Macrorie
Captain of H.M.S. Emperor of India
May, 1924[14]
Succeeded by
Berwick Curtis

 

Footnotes

  1. The London Gazette: no. 26983. p. 3984. 1 July, 1898.
  2. The London Gazette: no. 28211. p. 32. 1 January, 1909.
  3. The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 271.
  4. The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 116.
  5. The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 30111. p. 5458. 4 June, 1917.
  6. The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 774.
  7. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  8. The London Gazette: no. 33139. p. 1650. 5 March, 1926.
  9. The London Gazette: no. 33606. p. 3069. 16 May, 1930.
  10. The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 271.
  11. The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 392k.
  12. The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 320.
  13. The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 774.
  14. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.

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