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Revision as of 21:10, 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
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
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

  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.