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==Life & Career==
==Life & Career==
He was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 June, 1898.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26983/pages/3984 no. 26983. p. 3984.]  1 July, 1898.</ref>
Born in Kumpta, India, Loder-Symonds gained seven months' time on passing out of {{UK-1Britannia}}.  His first appointment was in {{UK-SansPareil}} in the Mediterranean, dated 9 February, 1892.<ref>Loder-Symonds Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/186.|D7602972}} f. 212.</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 promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 June, 1898.{{Gaz|26983|3984|1 July, 1898}}


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}}
Loder-Symonds was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 1 January, 1909.{{Gaz|28211|32|1 January, 1909}}
 
He was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Achates|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>
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Loder-Symonds was appointed in command of the {{UK-Dauntless|f=t}} on 16 October, 1918.{{NLFeb19|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}}
==Post-War==
He commanded {{UK-EmperorOfIndia}} from May 1924 until October 1925.


Loder-Symonds was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 1 March, 1926 and placed on the Retired List on 2 March.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33139/pages/1650 no. 33139.  p. 1650.]  5 March, 1926.</ref>
Loder-Symonds was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 1 March, 1926 and placed on the Retired List on 2 March.{{Gaz|33139|1650|5 March, 1926}}


On 15 May, 1930, Loder-Symonds was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33606/pages/3069 no. 33606.  p. 3069.]  16 May, 1930.</ref>
On 15 May, 1930, Loder-Symonds was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List.{{Gaz|33606|3069|16 May, 1930}}


==Bibliography==
==See Also==
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_q=ADM+Frederick+Parland+Loder-Symonds Service Records]
*"Vice-Admiral F. P. Loder-Symonds" (Obituaries).  ''The Times''.  Tuesday, 25 November, 1952.  Issue '''53478''', col E, pg. 10.
*"Vice-Admiral F. P. Loder-Symonds" (Obituaries).  ''The Times''.  Tuesday, 25 November, 1952.  Issue '''53478''', col E, pg. 10.
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==Service Record==
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Latest revision as of 15:34, 7 April 2022

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

Born in Kumpta, India, Loder-Symonds gained seven months' time on passing out of Britannia. His first appointment was in Sans Pareil in the Mediterranean, dated 9 February, 1892.[1]

He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1898.[2]

Loder-Symonds was promoted to the rank of Commander on 1 January, 1909.[3]

He was appointed in command of the destroyer Achates on 20 March, 1913.[4] He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1914.[5]

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.[6]

Loder-Symonds was appointed in command of the light cruiser Dauntless on 16 October, 1918.[7]

Post-War

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

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]

See Also

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

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
New Command 		Captain of H.M.S. Achates
20 Mar, 1913[10] – 6 Apr, 1914[11] 		Succeeded by
Walter L. Allen
Preceded by
Cecil H. Fox 		Captain of H.M.S. Forward
Apr, 1914[12][13] – 8 Feb, 1915[14] 		Succeeded by
Cecil G. Chichester
Preceded by
New Command 		Captain of H.M.S. Cleopatra
8 Feb, 1915[15][16] – 18 Aug, 1916[17] 		Succeeded by
Argentine H. Alington
Preceded by
Argentine H. Alington 		Captain of H.M.S. Cleopatra
6 Aug, 1918[18] – 16 Oct, 1918[19] 		Succeeded by
The Hon. Arthur C. Strutt
Preceded by
New Command 		Captain of H.M.S. Dauntless
16 Oct, 1918[20][21] – 28 May, 1919[22] 		Succeeded by
Cecil H. Pilcher
Preceded by
John E. T. Harper 		Director of Navigation
15 Nov, 1921[23] – 30 Nov, 1923[24] 		Succeeded by
Arthur C. Strutt
Preceded by
Arthur K. Macrorie 		Captain of H.M.S. Emperor of India
9 May, 1924[25][26] – 15 Oct, 1925[27] 		Succeeded by
Berwick Curtis

 

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Loder-Symonds Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/186. f. 212.
  2. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26983. p. 3984. 1 July, 1898.
  3. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28211. p. 32. 1 January, 1909.
  4. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 271.
  5. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 116.
  6. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 30111. p. 5458. 4 June, 1917.
  7. ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 774.
  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. ↑ Loder-Symonds Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/186. f. 212.
  12. ↑ Loder-Symonds Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/186. f. 212.
  13. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 320.
  14. ↑ Loder-Symonds Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/186. f. 212.
  15. ↑ Loder-Symonds Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/186. f. 212.
  16. ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 392k.
  17. ↑ Loder-Symonds Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/186. f. 212.
  18. ↑ Loder-Symonds Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/186. f. 212.
  19. ↑ Loder-Symonds Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/186. f. 212.
  20. ↑ Loder-Symonds Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/186. f. 212.
  21. ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 774.
  22. ↑ Loder-Symonds Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/186. f. 212.
  23. ↑ Loder-Symonds Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/186. f. 212.
  24. ↑ Loder-Symonds Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/186. f. 212.
  25. ↑ Loder-Symonds Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/186. f. 212.
  26. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1924). p. 237.
  27. ↑ Loder-Symonds Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/186. f. 212.

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