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{{CaptRN}} '''Richard Victor Symonds-Tayler''' (27 October, 1897 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
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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==
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The son of retired army Major R. H. Symonds-Tayler.
  
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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>
  
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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>
  
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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.
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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>
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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>
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==World War II==
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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>
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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>
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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-Tayler Service Records]
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Latest revision as of 16:31, 7 April 2022

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
Alfred C. Collinson
Captain of H.M.S. Centurion
2 Jan, 1939[9] – 18 Sep, 1939[10]
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Alexander R. Hammick
Captain of H.M.S. Sussex
6 Jun, 1940[11][12] – 13 Nov, 1940[13]
Succeeded by
Claude L. Bate
Preceded by
Reginald M. Servaes
Captain of H.M.S. London
19 Dec, 1942[14] – 19 Feb, 1943[15]
Succeeded by
Ronald K. Silcock
Preceded by
George H. Faulkner
Captain of H.M.S. Berwick
19 Feb, 1943[16] – 14 Apr, 1943[17]
Succeeded by
Henry J. Egerton
Preceded by
Ronald K. Silcock
Captain of H.M.S. London
15 Apr, 1943[18] – 25 Nov, 1944[19]
Succeeded by
Stuart L. Bateson

Footnotes

  1. Symonds-Tayler Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/120/78. f. 78.
  2. Symonds-Tayler Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/120/78. f. 78.
  3. Symonds-Tayler Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/120/78. f. 78.
  4. Symonds-Tayler Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/120/78. f. 78.
  5. Symonds-Tayler Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/120/78. f. 78.
  6. Symonds-Tayler Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/120/78. f. 78.
  7. Symonds-Tayler Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/120/78. f. 78.
  8. Symonds-Tayler Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/120/78. f. 78.
  9. Symonds-Tayler Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/120/78. f. 78.
  10. Symonds-Tayler Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/120/78. f. 78.
  11. Symonds-Tayler Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/120/78. f. 78.
  12. Uboat.net page on the ship.
  13. Uboat.net page on the ship.
  14. Uboat.net page on the ship.
  15. Uboat.net page on the ship.
  16. Uboat.net page on the ship.
  17. Uboat.net page on the ship.
  18. Uboat.net page on the ship.
  19. Uboat.net page on the ship.