James Francis Symons
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Lieutenant-Commander R.N.R. (retired) James Francis Symons, R.D., R.N.R. (29 November, 1880 – ) served in the Royal Naval Reserve.
Life & Career
Symons was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant R.N.R. on 2 August, 1915. He suffered adverse reports for collisions in 1916 and 1918. He was demobilised on 13 June, 1918 while appointed to the paddle minesweeper Southend Belle.[1]
Symons was placed on the Retired List due to non-sea service in June, 1921 and promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander R.N.R. on 2 August, 1923.[2]
World War II
He served as a Consular Shipping Adviser in Norfolk, Virginia.[3]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Hurst 28 Jun, 1916[4][5] – 24 Sep, 1917[6] |
Succeeded by John Chapman |
Footnotes
- ↑ Symons Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/55/127. f. 127.
- ↑ Symons Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/55/127. f. 127.
- ↑ Symons Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/55/127. f. 127.
- ↑ Symons Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/55/127. f. 127.
- ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1917). p. 394l.
- ↑ Symons Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/55/127. f. 127.
