Richard Victor Symonds-Tayler
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
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
