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{{ | {{AdmRN}} (retired) {{SIR}} '''Richard Victor Symonds-Tayler''', K.B.E., C.B., D.S.C. (27 October, 1897 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. His name on file was originally spelled "Symonds-Taylor", but was apparently corrected to "Symonds-Tayler". | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
The son of retired army Major R. H. Symonds-Tayler. | |||
Symonds-Tayler was promoted to the rank of {{ | Symonds-Tayler was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 August, 1918.<ref>Symonds-Tayler Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/120/78.|}} f. 78.</ref> | ||
Symonds-Tayler was promoted to the rank of {{ | Symonds-Tayler was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 August, 1926.<ref>Symonds-Tayler Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/120/78.|}} f. 78.</ref> | ||
Symonds-Tayler was promoted to the rank of {{ | Symonds-Tayler was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1931.<ref>Symonds-Tayler Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/120/78.|}} f. 78.</ref> | ||
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Symonds-Tayler was appointed in command of the {{UK-Centurion|f=t}} in January, 1939. | Symonds-Tayler was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1936.<ref>Symonds-Tayler Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/120/78.|}} f. 78.</ref> | ||
Symonds-Tayler was appointed in command of the {{UK-Centurion|f=t}} in January, 1939.<ref>Symonds-Tayler Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/120/78.|}} f. 78.</ref> | |||
==World War II== | |||
Symonds-Tayler was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 2 January, 1946.<ref>Symonds-Tayler Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/120/78.|}} f. 78.</ref> | |||
Symonds-Tayler was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 30 March, 1949.<ref>Symonds-Tayler Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/120/78.|}} f. 78.</ref> | |||
Symonds-Tayler was placed on the Retired List on 15 January, 1952 and was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 27 January, 1953.<ref>Symonds-Tayler Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/120/78.|}} f. 78.</ref> | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Richard+Victor+Symonds | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Richard+Victor+Symonds+196 Service Records] | ||
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Revision as of 20:55, 1 March 2021
Admiral (retired) SIR Richard Victor Symonds-Tayler, K.B.E., C.B., D.S.C. (27 October, 1897 – ) served in the Royal Navy. His name on file was originally spelled "Symonds-Taylor", but was apparently corrected to "Symonds-Tayler".
Life & Career
The son of retired army Major R. H. Symonds-Tayler.
Symonds-Tayler was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 August, 1918.[1]
Symonds-Tayler was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 August, 1926.[2]
Symonds-Tayler was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1931.[3]
Symonds-Tayler was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1936.[4]
Symonds-Tayler was appointed in command of the battleship Centurion in January, 1939.[5]
World War II
Symonds-Tayler was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 2 January, 1946.[6]
Symonds-Tayler was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 30 March, 1949.[7]
Symonds-Tayler was placed on the Retired List on 15 January, 1952 and was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 27 January, 1953.[8]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Walter N. T. Beckett |
Captain of H.M.S. Centurion Jan, 1939[9] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Alexander R. Hammick |
Captain of H.M.S. Sussex 6 Jun, 1940 – 13 Nov, 1940 |
Succeeded by Claude L. Bate |
| Preceded by Reginald M. Servaes |
Captain of H.M.S. London 19 Dec, 1942 – 19 Feb, 1943 |
Succeeded by Ronald K. Silcock |
| Preceded by George H. Faulkner |
Captain of H.M.S. Berwick 19 Feb, 1943 – 14 Apr, 1943 |
Succeeded by Henry J. Egerton |
| Preceded by Ronald K. Silcock |
Captain of H.M.S. London 15 Apr, 1943 – 25 Nov, 1944 |
Succeeded by Stuart L. Bateson |
Footnotes
- ↑ Symonds-Tayler Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/120/78. f. 78.
- ↑ Symonds-Tayler Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/120/78. f. 78.
- ↑ Symonds-Tayler Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/120/78. f. 78.
- ↑ Symonds-Tayler Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/120/78. f. 78.
- ↑ Symonds-Tayler Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/120/78. f. 78.
- ↑ Symonds-Tayler Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/120/78. f. 78.
- ↑ Symonds-Tayler Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/120/78. f. 78.
- ↑ Symonds-Tayler Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/120/78. f. 78.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
