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
He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1898.[1]
Loder-Symonds was promoted to the rank of Commander on 1 January, 1909.[2]
He was appointed in command of the destroyer Achates on 20 March, 1913.[3]
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.[4]
He was appointed in command of the light cruiser Dauntless on 16 October, 1918.[5]
He commanded Emperor of India from May 1924 until October 1925.[6]
Loder-Symonds was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 March, 1926 and placed on the Retired List on 2 March.[7]
On 15 May, 1930, Loder-Symonds was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List.[8]
Footnotes
- ↑ 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 London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 30111. p. 5458. 4 June, 1917.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 774.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33139. p. 1650. 5 March, 1926.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33606. p. 3069. 16 May, 1930.
Bibliography
- "Vice-Admiral F. P. Loder-Symonds" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 25 November, 1952. Issue 53478, col E, pg. 10.
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/44.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Achates 20 Mar, 1913 – ? |
Succeeded by Walter L. Allen |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Cleopatra 8 Feb, 1914 – ? |
Succeeded by Arthur C. Strutt |
| Preceded by Hubert E. Dannreuther |
Captain of H.M.S. Dauntless 16 Oct, 1918 – ? |
Succeeded by Charles W. Round-Turner |
| Preceded by Arthur K. Macrorie |
Captain of H.M.S. Emperor of India May, 1924 – ? |
Succeeded by Berwick Curtis |
