Frederick Parland Loder-Symonds
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
- ↑ Loder-Symonds Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/186. f. 212.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26983. p. 3984. 1 July, 1898.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28211. p. 32. 1 January, 1909.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 271.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 116.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 30111. p. 5458. 4 June, 1917.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 774.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33139. p. 1650. 5 March, 1926.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33606. p. 3069. 16 May, 1930.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 271.
- ↑ Loder-Symonds Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/186. f. 212.
- ↑ Loder-Symonds Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/186. f. 212.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 320.
- ↑ Loder-Symonds Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/186. f. 212.
- ↑ Loder-Symonds Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/186. f. 212.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 392k.
- ↑ Loder-Symonds Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/186. f. 212.
- ↑ Loder-Symonds Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/186. f. 212.
- ↑ Loder-Symonds Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/186. f. 212.
- ↑ Loder-Symonds Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/186. f. 212.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 774.
- ↑ Loder-Symonds Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/186. f. 212.
- ↑ Loder-Symonds Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/186. f. 212.
- ↑ Loder-Symonds Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/186. f. 212.
- ↑ Loder-Symonds Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/186. f. 212.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1924). p. 237.
- ↑ Loder-Symonds Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/186. f. 212.
